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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,290 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,610 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
1,019 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 1,290 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,019 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places France 4th out of 45 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
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,610 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,401 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1,507 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1,570 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,542 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,019 Thousand persons | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 1,090 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,146 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,227 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,299 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,323 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,321 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,129 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1,406 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 1,453 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,382 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,336 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 1,290 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,506 Thousand persons | 1,401 Thousand persons | 1,610 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,304 Thousand persons | 1,019 Thousand persons | 1,570 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,332 Thousand persons | 1,129 Thousand persons | 1,453 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 4,152 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 1,781 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 1,295 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,105 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,105 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 521.4 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 521.4 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 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does France rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 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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