Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 2,710 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2,710
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2,915
in 1992
All-time low
2,464
in 1997
Years of data
29
1992–2020

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

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

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Metropolitan France recorded 2,710 for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Metropolitan France peaked at 2,915 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,464, in 1997.

Metropolitan France ranks 9th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020) in Metropolitan France, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 2,915 —
1993 2,757 -5.4%
1994 2,651 -3.8%
1995 2,592 -2.2%
1996 2,493 -3.8%
1997 2,464 -1.2%
1998 2,572 +4.4%
1999 2,587 +0.6%
2000 2,637 +1.9%
2001 2,745 +4.1%
2002 2,798 +1.9%
2003 2,800 +0.1%
2004 2,853 +1.9%
2005 2,871 +0.6%
2006 2,839 -1.1%
2007 2,896 +2.0%
2008 2,883 -0.4%
2009 2,882 -0.0%
2010 2,816 -2.3%
2011 2,710 -3.8%
2012 2,744 +1.3%
2013 2,678 -2.4%
2014 2,615 -2.4%
2015 2,717 +3.9%
2016 2,694 -0.8%
2017 2,740 +1.7%
2018 2,796 +2.0%
2019 2,764 -1.1%
2020 2,710 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,629 2,464 2,915 8
2000s 2,820 2,637 2,896 10
2010s 2,727 2,615 2,816 10
2020s 2,710 2,710 2,710 1

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 6 United Kingdom 4,112 compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 4,112 compare
  3. 8 France 2,770 compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 1,467 compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 1,467 compare
  6. 12 Spain 1,426 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Metropolitan France?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Metropolitan France was 2,710 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 2,915 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,464 in 1997.
How does Metropolitan France rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Metropolitan France ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,334 data points, 1989–2020
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