Cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics in France

France: Cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics was 82.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
82.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2022
All-time low
81.0%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics in France, 2011–2025

0204060802011201820252011: 82.1 Percentage2012: 82 Percentage2013: 81.5 Percentage2014: 81 Percentage2015: 81.2 Percentage2016: 81.2 Percentage2017: 81.2 Percentage2018: 81.5 Percentage2019: 81.9 Percentage2020: 82.4 Percentage2021: 82 Percentage2022: 82.7 Percentage2023: 82.6 Percentage2024: 82.4 Percentage2025: 82.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics in France stood at 82.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics in France peaked at 82.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2014.

France ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics in France, year by year

Annual values for Cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics in France, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 82.1%
2012 82.0% -0.1%
2013 81.5% -0.6%
2014 81.0% -0.6%
2015 81.2% +0.2%
2016 81.2% +0.0%
2017 81.2% +0.0%
2018 81.5% +0.4%
2019 81.9% +0.5%
2020 82.4% +0.6%
2021 82.0% -0.5%
2022 82.7% +0.9%
2023 82.6% -0.1%
2024 82.4% -0.2%
2025 82.3% -0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 82.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.3%, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 82.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.3%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.5% 81.0% 82.1% 9
2020s 82.4% 82.0% 82.7% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 27 Estonia 84.3% compare
  2. 27 Italy 84.3% compare
  3. 27 Estonia 84.3% compare
  4. 31 Luxembourg 81.3% compare
  5. 32 Finland 80.3% compare
  6. 33 Ireland 79.2% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics in France?
Cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics in France was 82.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2014.
How does France rank for cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics?
France ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cultural employment by sex and selected labour market characteristics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 663 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed