Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in France
France: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS was 17,232 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 17,232 Thousand persons for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in France peaked at 17,232 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 231.6 Thousand persons, in 2012.
France ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11,266 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 11,445 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 11,662 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 12,617 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 231.6 Thousand persons | -98.2% |
| 2013 | 13,184 Thousand persons | +5592.5% |
| 2014 | 13,314 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 13,583 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13,830 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 14,006 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 14,371 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 14,726 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15,056 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15,374 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 15,812 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 16,273 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 16,673 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 17,232 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17,232 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,743 Thousand persons, 9.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 17,232 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,882 Thousand persons, 9.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5592.5% | 231.6 Thousand persons | 13,184 Thousand persons |
| 2012 | -98.2% | 12,617 Thousand persons | 231.6 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,356 Thousand persons | 11,266 Thousand persons | 11,445 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,152 Thousand persons | 231.6 Thousand persons | 14,726 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,070 Thousand persons | 15,056 Thousand persons | 17,232 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in France?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in France was 17,232 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17,232 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.6 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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