Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex in France

France: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex was 29,309 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
29,309
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,309
in 2025
All-time low
25,735
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex in France, 2011–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201820252011: 25.7k2012: 25.8k2013: 25.8k2014: 26.3k2015: 26.4k2016: 26.5k2017: 26.8k2018: 27.1k2019: 27.1k2020: 27.0k2021: 27.7k2022: 28.3k2023: 28.5k2024: 29.0k2025: 29.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex in France is 29,309, measured 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 sex in France peaked at 29,309 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,735, in 2011.

France ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex in France, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 25,735 —
2012 25,789 +0.2%
2013 25,762 -0.1%
2014 26,338 +2.2%
2015 26,380 +0.2%
2016 26,537 +0.6%
2017 26,824 +1.1%
2018 27,082 +1.0%
2019 27,088 +0.0%
2020 26,955 -0.5%
2021 27,681 +2.7%
2022 28,298 +2.2%
2023 28,533 +0.8%
2024 28,955 +1.5%
2025 29,309 +1.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 29,309 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 29,309 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26,393 25,735 27,088 9
2020s 28,288 26,955 29,309 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 United Kingdom 32,537 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 32,537 compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 32,405 compare
  4. 6 Italy 24,053 compare
  5. 7 Spain 22,202 compare
  6. 8 Poland 17,187 compare
  7. 8 Poland 17,187 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex in France?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex in France was 29,309 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 29,309 in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 25,735 in 2011.
How does France rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex?
France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 706 data points, 2011–2025
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