Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in France
France: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level 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
22,248 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France stood at 29,513 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 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 educational attainment level in France peaked at 29,513 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 22,248 Thousand persons, in 1998.
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 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,248 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 22,507 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 23,122 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23,678 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 23,885 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24,569 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24,773 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24,874 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25,232 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 25,724 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 25,868 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,377 Thousand persons | 22,248 Thousand persons | 22,507 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,722 Thousand persons | 23,122 Thousand persons | 25,868 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 educational attainment level in France?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France was 29,513 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,513 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,248 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does France rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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