Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in France
France: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 535.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
535.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
546 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
245.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 535.6 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in France peaked at 546 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 245.5 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places France 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 425.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 469.9 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 486.7 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 438.3 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 442.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 449.1 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 449.2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 272.6 Thousand persons | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 245.5 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 287.1 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 317.7 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 351.6 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 350.2 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 374.6 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 387.5 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 447.8 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 442.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 457.7 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 441.3 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 525.1 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 546 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 535.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 535.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.05 Thousand persons, 9.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 535.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3 Thousand persons, 9.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.12 Thousand persons | 425.9 Thousand persons | 486.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 348.38 Thousand persons | 245.5 Thousand persons | 449.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.42 Thousand persons | 441.3 Thousand persons | 546 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in France?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in France was 535.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 546 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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