Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in France
France: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly was 25,275 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in France is 25,275 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in France peaked at 25,275 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 22,623 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places France 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23,122 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 22,623 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 22,669 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 22,689 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22,810 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 22,831 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23,214 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23,351 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23,388 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 23,826 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23,865 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 23,878 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 23,788 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24,321 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 24,659 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24,846 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 24,947 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 25,217 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 25,275 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,872 Thousand persons | 22,623 Thousand persons | 23,122 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,252 Thousand persons | 22,669 Thousand persons | 23,878 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,722 Thousand persons | 23,788 Thousand persons | 25,275 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in France?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in France was 25,275 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25,275 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,623 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does France rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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