Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 2,697 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2,697
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,996
in 1992
All-time low
2,482
in 1997
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France, 1992–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200620201992: 3.0k1993: 2.8k1994: 2.7k1995: 2.6k1996: 2.6k1997: 2.5k1998: 2.5k1999: 2.6k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.8k2003: 2.8k2004: 2.9k2005: 2.9k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.9k2008: 2.9k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.9k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France is 2,697, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France peaked at 2,996 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,482, in 1997.

That places Metropolitan France 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Metropolitan France, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 2,996 —
1993 2,844 -5.1%
1994 2,702 -5.0%
1995 2,635 -2.5%
1996 2,551 -3.2%
1997 2,482 -2.7%
1998 2,538 +2.3%
1999 2,621 +3.3%
2000 2,642 +0.8%
2001 2,736 +3.6%
2002 2,821 +3.1%
2003 2,842 +0.7%
2004 2,871 +1.0%
2005 2,880 +0.3%
2006 2,880 +0.0%
2007 2,891 +0.4%
2008 2,879 -0.4%
2009 2,945 +2.3%
2010 2,884 -2.1%
2011 2,793 -3.2%
2012 2,737 -2.0%
2013 2,725 -0.4%
2014 2,662 -2.3%
2015 2,727 +2.4%
2016 2,725 -0.1%
2017 2,725 +0.0%
2018 2,786 +2.2%
2019 2,756 -1.1%
2020 2,697 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,671 2,482 2,996 8
2000s 2,839 2,642 2,945 10
2010s 2,752 2,662 2,884 10
2020s 2,697 2,697 2,697 1

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 3 United Kingdom 4,161 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 4,161 compare
  3. 5 France 2,756 compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 1,461 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 1,461 compare
  6. 9 Spain 1,432 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France was 2,697 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 2,996 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,482 in 1997.
How does Metropolitan France rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Metropolitan France ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Metropolitan 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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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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