Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in France
France: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 32,034 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
32,034
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
32,034
in 2026
All-time low
27,838
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in France is 32,034, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in France peaked at 32,034 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 27,838, in 2003.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27,838 | — |
| 2004 | 28,129 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 28,294 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 28,481 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28,732 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 28,984 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 29,143 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 29,219 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 29,327 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29,678 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 29,657 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 29,757 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29,808 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 29,832 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 29,990 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 30,091 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30,171 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30,094 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 30,613 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 30,939 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 31,289 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 31,220 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 31,774 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 32,034 | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32,034 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 10.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 32,034 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,514 | 27,838 | 29,143 | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,753 | 29,219 | 30,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,138 | 30,094 | 32,034 | 7 |
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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in France?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in France was 32,034 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 32,034 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,838 in 2003.
- How does France rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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