Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France

France: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 1,290 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,290
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,610
in 2008
All-time low
1,019
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2008201620252008: 1.6k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.0k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.3k2025: 1.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 1,290 for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France peaked at 1,610 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,019, in 2013.

That places France 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 1,610 —
2009 1,401 -13.0%
2010 1,507 +7.6%
2011 1,570 +4.2%
2012 1,542 -1.8%
2013 1,019 -33.9%
2014 1,090 +7.0%
2015 1,146 +5.1%
2016 1,227 +7.1%
2017 1,299 +5.9%
2018 1,323 +1.8%
2019 1,321 -0.2%
2020 1,129 -14.5%
2021 1,406 +24.5%
2022 1,453 +3.3%
2023 1,382 -4.9%
2024 1,336 -3.4%
2025 1,290 -3.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1,290 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.6, 10.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 1,290 is above the median for high income countries, which is 140.1, 9.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,506 1,401 1,610 2
2010s 1,304 1,019 1,570 10
2020s 1,332 1,129 1,453 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 4,152 compare
  2. 2 Germany 1,781 compare
  3. 3 Spain 1,295 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 1,105 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 1,105 compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 521.4 compare
  7. 7 Netherlands 521.4 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France?
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France was 1,290 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,610 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,019 in 2013.
How does France rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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