Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex in France
France: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex was 17,232 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in France is 17,232, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in France peaked at 17,232 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,135, in 2008.
France ranks 4th of 47 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 … sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11,135 | — |
| 2009 | 11,306 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 11,459 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12,397 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 12,675 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 12,934 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 13,301 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 13,570 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13,815 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 13,990 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 14,356 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 14,709 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15,039 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15,374 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 15,812 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 16,273 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 16,673 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 17,232 | +3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17,232 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,743, 9.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 17,232 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,882, 9.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,220 | 11,135 | 11,306 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,321 | 11,459 | 14,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,067 | 15,039 | 17,232 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,135 in 2008.
- How does France rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 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 27.0%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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