Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in France
France: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 646 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
646
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
725.8
in 2013
All-time low
537.8
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 646 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in France peaked at 725.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 537.8, in 2020.
That places France 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 645.4 | — |
| 2009 | 692.7 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 688.7 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 700.6 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 705.9 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 725.8 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 633.4 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 622.4 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 671.7 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 619.2 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 620.6 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 631.1 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 537.8 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 622.8 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 669.5 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 596.4 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 594.9 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 633.6 | +6.5% |
| 2026 | 646 | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 646 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 646 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 8.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.05 | 645.4 | 692.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 661.94 | 619.2 | 725.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.43 | 537.8 | 669.5 | 7 |
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 646 in 2026, 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 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 in 2020.
- How does France rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- France ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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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