Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France
Metropolitan France: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 2,697 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2,697 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,996 Thousand persons
in 1992
All-time low
2,482 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France is 2,697 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,482 Thousand persons, in 1997.
That places Metropolitan France 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Metropolitan France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,996 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 2,844 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2,702 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,635 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,551 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,482 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,538 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,621 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,642 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,736 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,821 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,842 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,871 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,880 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,880 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,891 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,879 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,945 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,884 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,793 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,737 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,725 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,662 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,727 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,725 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,725 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,786 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,756 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,697 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,671 Thousand persons | 2,482 Thousand persons | 2,996 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,839 Thousand persons | 2,642 Thousand persons | 2,945 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,752 Thousand persons | 2,662 Thousand persons | 2,884 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,697 Thousand persons | 2,697 Thousand persons | 2,697 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Metropolitan France
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 2,756 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,461 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,461 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Spain 1,432 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Metropolitan France
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data 2,710 Thousand persons (2020)
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data 2,313 Thousand persons (2020)
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data 2,313 Thousand persons (2020)
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data 2,237 Thousand persons (2020)
- Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data 2,237 Thousand persons (2020)
- Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data 518 Thousand persons (2020)
- Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data 4,624 Thousand persons (2020)
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data 870 Thousand persons (2020)
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data 523 Thousand persons (2020)
- Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data 257 Thousand persons (2020)
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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Metropolitan France rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Metropolitan France ranks 6th out of 45 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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