Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France

France: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 716.9 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

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

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

02505007501.0k1993200020081993: 1.1k Thousand persons1994: 1.0k Thousand persons1995: 991.8 Thousand persons1996: 986.3 Thousand persons1997: 943.5 Thousand persons1998: 919.3 Thousand persons1999: 890.8 Thousand persons2000: 890.7 Thousand persons2001: 887.7 Thousand persons2002: 904.9 Thousand persons2003: 979.4 Thousand persons2004: 892.7 Thousand persons2005: 850.9 Thousand persons2006: 870.3 Thousand persons2007: 809.3 Thousand persons2008: 716.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France is 716.9 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 716.9 Thousand persons, 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. 1.1) 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 Thousand persons Change
1993 1,099 Thousand persons
1994 1,032 Thousand persons -6.1%
1995 991.8 Thousand persons -3.9%
1996 986.3 Thousand persons -0.6%
1997 943.5 Thousand persons -4.3%
1998 919.3 Thousand persons -2.6%
1999 890.8 Thousand persons -3.1%
2000 890.7 Thousand persons -0.0%
2001 887.7 Thousand persons -0.3%
2002 904.9 Thousand persons +1.9%
2003 979.4 Thousand persons +8.2%
2004 892.7 Thousand persons -8.9%
2005 850.9 Thousand persons -4.7%
2006 870.3 Thousand persons +2.3%
2007 809.3 Thousand persons -7.0%
2008 716.9 Thousand persons -11.4%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 808.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 Spain 804.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Italy 794.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 Greece 489.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 7 Portugal 482 Thousand persons compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 374.9 Thousand persons compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 374.9 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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