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

France: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 722.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
722.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
944.1 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
722.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, 1998–2008

02004006008001.0k1998200320081998: 919.3 Thousand persons1999: 890.8 Thousand persons2000: 890.7 Thousand persons2001: 887.7 Thousand persons2002: 904.9 Thousand persons2003: 944.1 Thousand persons2004: 908.6 Thousand persons2005: 819.6 Thousand persons2006: 856.5 Thousand persons2007: 757.3 Thousand persons2008: 722.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

France recorded 722.8 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France peaked at 944.1 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 722.8 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 11 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in France, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 919.3 Thousand persons
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 944.1 Thousand persons +4.3%
2004 908.6 Thousand persons -3.8%
2005 819.6 Thousand persons -9.8%
2006 856.5 Thousand persons +4.5%
2007 757.3 Thousand persons -11.6%
2008 722.8 Thousand persons -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 905.05 Thousand persons 890.8 Thousand persons 919.3 Thousand persons 2
2000s 854.69 Thousand persons 722.8 Thousand persons 944.1 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 820.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 Germany 794.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Spain 794.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 Greece 489.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 7 Portugal 470.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 370.6 Thousand persons compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 370.6 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 722.8 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 944.1 Thousand persons in 2003.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 722.8 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 21.4%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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