Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in France

France: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 233.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
233.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
482.4 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
183 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in France, 2004–2025

01002003004005002004201420252004: 482.4 Thousand persons2005: 463.2 Thousand persons2006: 461.7 Thousand persons2007: 454.6 Thousand persons2008: 476.9 Thousand persons2009: 435.2 Thousand persons2010: 424.7 Thousand persons2011: 200.5 Thousand persons2012: 183 Thousand persons2013: 195.9 Thousand persons2014: 221.8 Thousand persons2015: 215.9 Thousand persons2016: 221.6 Thousand persons2017: 203.1 Thousand persons2018: 210.9 Thousand persons2019: 211.9 Thousand persons2020: 233.3 Thousand persons2021: 227.5 Thousand persons2022: 220.1 Thousand persons2023: 244.3 Thousand persons2024: 257 Thousand persons2025: 233.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in France stood at 233.9 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in France peaked at 482.4 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 183 Thousand persons, in 2012.

France ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 462.33 Thousand persons 435.2 Thousand persons 482.4 Thousand persons 6
2010s 228.93 Thousand persons 183 Thousand persons 424.7 Thousand persons 10
2020s 236.02 Thousand persons 220.1 Thousand persons 257 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 United Kingdom 580.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 Italy 527.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 247.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 Poland 170.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 7 Sweden 151.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 8 Türkiye 148.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in France?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in France was 233.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 482.4 Thousand persons in 2004.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 183 Thousand persons in 2012.
How does France rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b?
France ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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