Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in France
France: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 460.1 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
460.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
460.1 Thousand
in 2025
All-time low
159.2 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in France stood at 460.1 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in France peaked at 460.1 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 159.2 Thousand, in 2004.
France ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 159.2 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 186.9 Thousand | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 197.4 Thousand | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 201.2 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 201.7 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 220.2 Thousand | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 227.5 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 242.5 Thousand | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 222.8 Thousand | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 248.5 Thousand | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 242.5 Thousand | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 268 Thousand | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 277.3 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 277.5 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 294.4 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 317.6 Thousand | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 362.8 Thousand | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 368.9 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 401.2 Thousand | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 404.2 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 368.1 Thousand | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 460.1 Thousand | +25.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 460.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 7.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 460.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 7.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.43 Thousand | 159.2 Thousand | 220.2 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 261.86 Thousand | 222.8 Thousand | 317.6 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.22 Thousand | 362.8 Thousand | 460.1 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in France?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in France was 460.1 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 460.1 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.2 Thousand in 2004.
- How does France rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- France ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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