Employment by main: national accounts annual data in France
France: Employment by main: national accounts annual data 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
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
46.27 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
All-time low
36.60 million Thousand hours worked
in 1985
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in France, 1975–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
France recorded 45.95 million Thousand hours worked for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in France peaked at 46.27 million Thousand hours worked in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.60 million Thousand hours worked, in 1985.
France ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Employment by main: national accounts annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 40.10 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1976 | 41.03 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 40.55 million Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 40.10 million Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 40.29 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 40.27 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 39.77 million Thousand hours worked | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 38.25 million Thousand hours worked | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 37.80 million Thousand hours worked | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 37.43 million Thousand hours worked | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 36.60 million Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 36.69 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 37.28 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 37.86 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 38.19 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.45 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 38.37 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 38.05 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.48 million Thousand hours worked | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 37.62 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 37.52 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.65 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.91 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 38.35 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 39.17 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 39.67 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 39.73 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.05 million Thousand hours worked | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 39.16 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 39.84 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 40.15 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.17 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.35 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 41.74 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 40.95 million Thousand hours worked | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 41.20 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 41.67 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.66 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.32 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.31 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.41 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.79 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.84 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.46 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 45.95 million Thousand hours worked is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.62 million Thousand hours worked, 8.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 45.95 million Thousand hours worked is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million Thousand hours worked, 7.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.42 million Thousand hours worked | 40.10 million Thousand hours worked | 41.03 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 1980s | 38.01 million Thousand hours worked | 36.60 million Thousand hours worked | 40.27 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.06 million Thousand hours worked | 37.48 million Thousand hours worked | 39.17 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.18 million Thousand hours worked | 39.05 million Thousand hours worked | 41.74 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.78 million Thousand hours worked | 41.20 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 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 61.31 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 3 United Kingdom 54.75 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 4 Italy 46.02 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 6 Spain 37.06 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 7 Poland 34.68 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 7 Poland 34.68 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in France?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in France was 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46.27 million Thousand hours worked in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.60 million Thousand hours worked in 1985.
- How does France rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- France ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual 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 main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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