Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France
France: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 3,215 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,215 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,072 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
3,135 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France stood at 3,215 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France peaked at 6,072 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,135 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places France 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6,072 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 6,005 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,839 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5,565 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,780 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 4,449 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 4,223 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,112 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,242 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,975 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,877 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,633 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3,556 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,523 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,531 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,395 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 3,135 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2026 | 3,215 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,215 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276 Thousand persons, 11.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 3,215 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 398 Thousand persons, 8.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,072 Thousand persons | 6,072 Thousand persons | 6,072 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,707 Thousand persons | 3,877 Thousand persons | 6,005 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,427 Thousand persons | 3,135 Thousand persons | 3,633 Thousand persons | 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 by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France?
- Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France was 3,215 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,072 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,135 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does France rank for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- France ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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