Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in France

France: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 was 12,191 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
12,191 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
12,191 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
10,228 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in France, 2000–2008

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000200420082000: 10.2k Thousand persons2001: 10.5k Thousand persons2002: 10.7k Thousand persons2003: 11.2k Thousand persons2004: 11.2k Thousand persons2005: 11.5k Thousand persons2006: 11.6k Thousand persons2007: 11.9k Thousand persons2008: 12.2k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in France stood at 12,191 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in France peaked at 12,191 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,228 Thousand persons, in 2000.

That places France 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in France, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008) in France, 2000 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
2000 10,228 Thousand persons —
2001 10,486 Thousand persons +2.5%
2002 10,702 Thousand persons +2.1%
2003 11,184 Thousand persons +4.5%
2004 11,208 Thousand persons +0.2%
2005 11,533 Thousand persons +2.9%
2006 11,640 Thousand persons +0.9%
2007 11,921 Thousand persons +2.4%
2008 12,191 Thousand persons +2.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 12,191 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,434 Thousand persons, 8.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 12,191 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,395 Thousand persons, 8.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 16,866 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,133 Thousand persons compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 14,133 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 8,652 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Spain 6,958 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 3,977 Thousand persons compare
  7. 7 Netherlands 3,977 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in France?
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in France was 12,191 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12,191 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10,228 Thousand persons in 2000.
How does France rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1?
France ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 346 data points, 2000–2008
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