Employees by occupation in France
France: Employees by occupation was 25,384 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,384 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25,384 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
17,614 Thousand persons
in 1984
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees by occupation in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by occupation in France stood at 25,384 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in France peaked at 25,384 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,614 Thousand persons, in 1984.
France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 17,697 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 17,614 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 17,707 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 17,927 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 17,898 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 18,020 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 18,375 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 18,428 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 18,684 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 18,631 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 22,860 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 22,770 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22,759 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,846 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22,873 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23,308 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 23,384 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 23,445 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 23,682 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 23,856 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 23,834 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 23,632 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 24,189 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 24,600 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 24,862 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 25,118 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 25,384 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25,384 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 9.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 25,384 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 8.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,891 Thousand persons | 17,614 Thousand persons | 18,375 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 18,937 Thousand persons | 18,428 Thousand persons | 19,761 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,989 Thousand persons | 20,480 Thousand persons | 23,186 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,276 Thousand persons | 22,759 Thousand persons | 23,856 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,631 Thousand persons | 23,632 Thousand persons | 25,384 Thousand persons | 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 occupation in France?
- Employees by occupation in France was 25,384 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25,384 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,614 Thousand persons in 1984.
- How does France rank for employees by occupation?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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