Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France
France: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 29,383 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,383 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,383 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
21,296 Thousand persons
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France stood at 29,383 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France peaked at 29,383 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,296 Thousand persons, in 1985.
That places France 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 21,359 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 21,338 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 21,296 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 21,511 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21,394 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 21,503 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 21,746 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 21,872 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 22,058 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 21,948 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 21,822 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21,580 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 21,907 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 22,022 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 21,958 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22,248 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 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 | 24,612 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 24,574 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 24,984 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 25,150 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25,587 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 25,926 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,674 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,731 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25,759 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25,804 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25,785 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,376 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26,442 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,580 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 26,803 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 27,021 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27,132 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,995 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,728 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28,341 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28,589 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 29,022 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29,383 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,383 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 9.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 29,383 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,450 Thousand persons | 21,296 Thousand persons | 21,746 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 21,992 Thousand persons | 21,580 Thousand persons | 22,507 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,719 Thousand persons | 23,122 Thousand persons | 25,926 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,343 Thousand persons | 25,731 Thousand persons | 27,132 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,343 Thousand persons | 26,995 Thousand persons | 29,383 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom 32,693 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,693 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,568 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 24,117 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 22,221 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,241 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,241 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 occupation and educational attainment level in France?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in France was 29,383 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,383 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,296 Thousand persons in 1985.
- How does France rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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