Employed persons by professional status in France
France: Employed persons by professional status was 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,331 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,331 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
21,260 Thousand persons
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by professional status in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by professional status in France is 29,331 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status in France peaked at 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,260 Thousand persons, in 1985.
France ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by professional status in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 21,316 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 21,300 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 21,260 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 21,468 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21,357 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 21,469 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 21,709 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 21,844 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 22,034 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 21,924 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 21,797 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21,567 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 21,894 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 22,011 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 21,948 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22,234 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 22,495 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 23,108 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23,661 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 23,864 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24,597 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 24,556 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 24,973 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 25,138 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25,571 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 25,908 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,660 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,711 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25,739 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25,785 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25,767 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,356 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26,416 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,557 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 26,774 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26,988 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27,096 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,958 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,696 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28,302 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28,539 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 28,970 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29,331 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,331 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 29,331 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,411 Thousand persons | 21,260 Thousand persons | 21,709 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 21,975 Thousand persons | 21,567 Thousand persons | 22,495 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,704 Thousand persons | 23,108 Thousand persons | 25,908 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,319 Thousand persons | 25,711 Thousand persons | 27,096 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,299 Thousand persons | 26,958 Thousand persons | 29,331 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,407 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 24,053 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 22,203 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,187 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,187 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 professional status in France?
- Employed persons by professional status in France was 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,331 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,260 Thousand persons in 1985.
- How does France rank for employed persons by professional status?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by professional status rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 professional status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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