Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France
France: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,331 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29,331 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
25,660 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France is 29,331 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. 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 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France peaked at 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,660 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places France 5th out of 45 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 (NACE Rev. 2) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,908 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 25,660 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,711 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25,739 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25,785 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25,767 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,356 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26,416 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,557 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 26,774 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26,988 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27,096 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,958 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,696 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,784 Thousand persons | 25,660 Thousand persons | 25,908 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,319 Thousand persons | 25,711 Thousand persons | 27,096 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,299 Thousand persons | 26,958 Thousand persons | 29,331 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 (nace rev. 2) in France?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France was 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (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 (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,660 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does France rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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