Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in France
France: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 was 29,331 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 29,331 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in France peaked at 29,331 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,660, in 2009.
That places France 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,908 | — |
| 2009 | 25,660 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,711 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25,739 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25,785 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25,767 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,356 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26,416 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,557 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 26,774 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26,988 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27,096 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,958 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,696 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28,302 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28,539 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 28,970 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29,331 | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,331 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 29,331 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,784 | 25,660 | 25,908 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,319 | 25,711 | 27,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,299 | 26,958 | 29,331 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in France?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in France was 29,331 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,331 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,660 in 2009.
- How does France rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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