Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France

France: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 25,854 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
25,854 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
25,854 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
22,234 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998200320081998: 22.2k Thousand persons1999: 22.5k Thousand persons2000: 23.1k Thousand persons2001: 23.7k Thousand persons2002: 23.9k Thousand persons2003: 24.6k Thousand persons2004: 24.8k Thousand persons2005: 24.9k Thousand persons2006: 25.2k Thousand persons2007: 25.7k Thousand persons2008: 25.9k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France is 25,854 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France peaked at 25,854 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22,234 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places France 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in France, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 22,234 Thousand persons
1999 22,495 Thousand persons +1.2%
2000 23,108 Thousand persons +2.7%
2001 23,661 Thousand persons +2.4%
2002 23,864 Thousand persons +0.9%
2003 24,550 Thousand persons +2.9%
2004 24,762 Thousand persons +0.9%
2005 24,862 Thousand persons +0.4%
2006 25,221 Thousand persons +1.4%
2007 25,706 Thousand persons +1.9%
2008 25,854 Thousand persons +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,365 Thousand persons 22,234 Thousand persons 22,495 Thousand persons 2
2000s 24,621 Thousand persons 23,108 Thousand persons 25,854 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 38,962 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,428 Thousand persons compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 29,428 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 22,974 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Spain 20,040 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Poland 15,961 Thousand persons compare
  7. 7 Poland 15,961 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France was 25,854 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 25,854 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 22,234 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does France rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
France ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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