Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in France
France: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 632.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
632.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
725.8 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
537.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 632.1 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in France peaked at 725.8 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 537.8 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places France 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 645.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 692.7 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 688.7 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 700.6 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 705.9 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 725.8 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 633.4 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 622.4 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 671.7 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 619.2 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 620.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 631.1 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 537.8 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 622.8 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 669.5 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 596.4 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 593 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 632.1 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.05 Thousand persons | 645.4 Thousand persons | 692.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 661.94 Thousand persons | 619.2 Thousand persons | 725.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.6 Thousand persons | 537.8 Thousand persons | 669.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 632.1 Thousand persons 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 725.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does France rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- France ranks 7th out of 45 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 1.6%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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