Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France
France: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 29,303 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France stood at 29,303. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France peaked at 29,303 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 22,248, in 1998.
That places France 3rd out of 35 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 by occupation and educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,248 | — |
| 1999 | 22,507 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 23,122 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23,678 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 23,885 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24,569 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24,773 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24,874 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25,232 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 25,724 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 25,868 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 25,497 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25,652 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 25,696 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 25,762 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 25,752 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 26,308 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26,433 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 26,517 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 26,961 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 27,071 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 27,255 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27,104 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 27,964 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 28,396 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28,579 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 28,877 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 29,193 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 29,303 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,377 | 22,248 | 22,507 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,722 | 23,122 | 25,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,341 | 25,652 | 27,255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,488 | 27,104 | 29,303 | 7 |
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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 29,303 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 29,303 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,248 in 1998.
- How does France rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd out of 35 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 10.5%. 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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