Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in France
France: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 was 29,309 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,309 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29,309 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
25,735 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in France, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 29,309 Thousand persons for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in France peaked at 29,309 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,735 Thousand persons, in 2011.
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 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25,735 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 25,789 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25,762 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,338 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26,380 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,537 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 26,824 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 27,082 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 27,088 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26,955 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,681 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28,298 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28,533 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 28,955 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29,309 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,309 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998 Thousand persons, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 29,309 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,393 Thousand persons | 25,735 Thousand persons | 27,088 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 28,288 Thousand persons | 26,955 Thousand persons | 29,309 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32,537 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,537 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,405 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 24,053 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 22,202 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 european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in France?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in France was 29,309 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,309 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,735 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does France rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2?
- France ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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