Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in France
France: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in France stood at 29,331 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in France peaked at 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 562.1 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places France 5th out of 48 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 economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26,460 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 26,207 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 26,269 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 26,302 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 562.1 Thousand persons | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 26,373 Thousand persons | +4591.9% |
| 2014 | 26,399 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 26,461 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,603 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 26,823 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 27,035 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27,148 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 27,008 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,696 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 28,302 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28,539 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 28,970 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29,331 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,331 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 29,331 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +4591.9% | 562.1 Thousand persons | 26,373 Thousand persons |
| 2012 | -97.9% | 26,302 Thousand persons | 562.1 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,333 Thousand persons | 26,207 Thousand persons | 26,460 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,998 Thousand persons | 562.1 Thousand persons | 27,148 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,308 Thousand persons | 27,008 Thousand persons | 29,331 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,407 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 24,053 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 22,203 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,187 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,187 Thousand persons compare
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 economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in France?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in France was 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 562.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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