Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in France

France: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 716.9 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
716.9
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,099
in 1993
All-time low
716.9
in 2008
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, 1993–2008

02505007501.0k1993200020081993: 1.1k1994: 1.0k1995: 991.81996: 986.31997: 943.51998: 919.31999: 890.82000: 890.72001: 887.72002: 904.92003: 979.42004: 892.72005: 850.92006: 870.32007: 809.32008: 716.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France is 716.9, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France peaked at 1,099 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 716.9, in 2008.

That places France 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in France, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in France, 1993 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1993 1,099 —
1994 1,032 -6.1%
1995 991.8 -3.9%
1996 986.3 -0.6%
1997 943.5 -4.3%
1998 919.3 -2.6%
1999 890.8 -3.1%
2000 890.7 -0.0%
2001 887.7 -0.3%
2002 904.9 +1.9%
2003 979.4 +8.2%
2004 892.7 -8.9%
2005 850.9 -4.7%
2006 870.3 +2.3%
2007 809.3 -7.0%
2008 716.9 -11.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 716.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 5.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 716.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 5.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 980.4 890.8 1,099 7
2000s 866.98 716.9 979.4 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 808.7 compare
  2. 3 Spain 804.2 compare
  3. 4 Italy 794.5 compare
  4. 6 Greece 489.6 compare
  5. 7 Portugal 482 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 374.9 compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 374.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France was 716.9 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,099 in 1993.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 716.9 in 2008.
How does France rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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