Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in France
France: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 2,756 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2,756 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,019 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
2,737 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in France, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 2,756 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in France peaked at 3,019 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,737 Thousand persons, in 2014.
France ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,910 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 2,939 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,948 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,950 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,958 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,949 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,019 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,958 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,864 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,812 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,804 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,737 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,798 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,793 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,792 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,854 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,819 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,756 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,953 Thousand persons | 2,910 Thousand persons | 3,019 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,823 Thousand persons | 2,737 Thousand persons | 2,958 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,756 Thousand persons | 2,756 Thousand persons | 2,756 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 4,359 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Metropolitan France 2,697 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,461 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,461 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in France?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in France was 2,756 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,019 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,737 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does France rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- France ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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