Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France
France: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 23,186 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
23,186 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
23,186 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
18,532 Thousand persons
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France stood at 23,186 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France peaked at 23,186 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,532 Thousand persons, in 1994.
That places France 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18,631 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 18,728 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 18,532 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 18,912 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 19,110 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 19,111 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19,468 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 19,761 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 20,480 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 21,093 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 21,309 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21,779 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 21,857 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22,263 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 22,288 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 22,774 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 23,186 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,032 Thousand persons | 18,532 Thousand persons | 19,761 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 21,892 Thousand persons | 20,480 Thousand persons | 23,186 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 34,026 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25,485 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 25,485 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Italy 17,209 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Spain 16,859 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Poland 12,169 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Poland 12,169 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France was 23,186 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23,186 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,532 Thousand persons in 1994.
- How does France rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- France ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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