Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE in France
France: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE was 29,513 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
29,513 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,513 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
25,497 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 29,513 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France peaked at 29,513 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 25,497 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places France 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,868 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 25,497 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25,652 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 25,696 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 25,762 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 25,752 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 26,308 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26,433 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 26,517 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 26,961 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 27,071 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 27,255 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27,104 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 27,964 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 28,396 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28,579 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 28,933 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 29,251 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 29,513 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,513 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 9.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 29,513 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,683 Thousand persons | 25,497 Thousand persons | 25,868 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,341 Thousand persons | 25,652 Thousand persons | 27,255 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,534 Thousand persons | 27,104 Thousand persons | 29,513 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France was 29,513 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,513 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,497 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does France rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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