Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in France
France: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 25,373 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in France, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 25,373 for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in France peaked at 25,373 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,810, in 2011.
France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22,810 | — |
| 2012 | 22,876 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 22,879 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23,289 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 23,328 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 23,471 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23,821 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 24,012 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 23,822 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 23,669 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 24,200 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 24,599 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 24,865 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 25,102 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 25,373 | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25,373 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 9.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 25,373 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 8.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,368 | 22,810 | 24,012 | 9 |
| 2020s | 24,635 | 23,669 | 25,373 | 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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in France?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in France was 25,373 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25,373 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,810 in 2011.
- How does France rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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