Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in France

France: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 23,186 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
23,186
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
23,186
in 2008
All-time low
18,532
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, 1992–2008

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200020081992: 18.6k1993: 18.7k1994: 18.5k1995: 18.9k1996: 19.1k1997: 19.1k1998: 19.5k1999: 19.8k2000: 20.5k2001: 21.1k2002: 21.3k2003: 21.8k2004: 21.9k2005: 22.3k2006: 22.3k2007: 22.8k2008: 23.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France stood at 23,186. 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,532, 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) (1992-2008) in France, year by year

Annual values for Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in France, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 18,631 —
1993 18,728 +0.5%
1994 18,532 -1.0%
1995 18,912 +2.1%
1996 19,110 +1.0%
1997 19,111 +0.0%
1998 19,468 +1.9%
1999 19,761 +1.5%
2000 20,480 +3.6%
2001 21,093 +3.0%
2002 21,309 +1.0%
2003 21,779 +2.2%
2004 21,857 +0.4%
2005 22,263 +1.9%
2006 22,288 +0.1%
2007 22,774 +2.2%
2008 23,186 +1.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 23,186 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,187, 7.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 23,186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,996, 7.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,032 18,532 19,761 8
2000s 21,892 20,480 23,186 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 34,026 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 25,485 compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 25,485 compare
  4. 5 Italy 17,209 compare
  5. 6 Spain 16,859 compare
  6. 7 Poland 12,169 compare
  7. 7 Poland 12,169 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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 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 in 2008.
What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 18,532 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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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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