Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in France
France: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.95 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
46.27 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
All-time low
36.50 million Thousand hours worked
in 1985
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in France, 1978–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in France stood at 45.95 million Thousand hours worked.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in France peaked at 46.27 million Thousand hours worked in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.50 million Thousand hours worked, in 1985.
France ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 39.98 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1979 | 40.17 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 40.15 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 39.65 million Thousand hours worked | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 38.13 million Thousand hours worked | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 37.69 million Thousand hours worked | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 37.32 million Thousand hours worked | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 36.50 million Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 36.59 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 37.18 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 37.77 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 38.10 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.36 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 38.28 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 37.97 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.40 million Thousand hours worked | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 37.54 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 37.44 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.57 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.84 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 38.28 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 39.11 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 39.62 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 39.69 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.01 million Thousand hours worked | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 39.12 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 39.80 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 40.11 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.14 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.32 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 41.71 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 40.92 million Thousand hours worked | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 41.18 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 41.65 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.64 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.31 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.29 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.40 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.78 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.85 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.48 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.12 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.84 million Thousand hours worked | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 43.17 million Thousand hours worked | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 45.04 million Thousand hours worked | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 45.60 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 46.27 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 45.95 million Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.07 million Thousand hours worked | 39.98 million Thousand hours worked | 40.17 million Thousand hours worked | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.91 million Thousand hours worked | 36.50 million Thousand hours worked | 40.15 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.98 million Thousand hours worked | 37.40 million Thousand hours worked | 39.11 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.15 million Thousand hours worked | 39.01 million Thousand hours worked | 41.71 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.77 million Thousand hours worked | 41.18 million Thousand hours worked | 43.12 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.31 million Thousand hours worked | 39.84 million Thousand hours worked | 46.27 million Thousand hours worked | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in France?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in France was 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46.27 million Thousand hours worked in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.50 million Thousand hours worked in 1985.
- How does France rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- France ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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