Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in France

France: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 722.8 in 2008. ▼ Falling

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

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

02004006008001.0k1998200320081998: 919.31999: 890.82000: 890.72001: 887.72002: 904.92003: 944.12004: 908.62005: 819.62006: 856.52007: 757.32008: 722.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 722.8 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 722.8, 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: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 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 Value Change
1998 919.3 —
1999 890.8 -3.1%
2000 890.7 -0.0%
2001 887.7 -0.3%
2002 904.9 +1.9%
2003 944.1 +4.3%
2004 908.6 -3.8%
2005 819.6 -9.8%
2006 856.5 +4.5%
2007 757.3 -11.6%
2008 722.8 -4.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 722.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 5.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 722.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 820.9 compare
  2. 3 Germany 794.8 compare
  3. 4 Spain 794.7 compare
  4. 6 Greece 489.4 compare
  5. 7 Portugal 470.6 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 370.6 compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 370.6 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 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 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 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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Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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