Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in France
France: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 11.47 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
11.47 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11.55 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
All-time low
9.12 million Thousand hours worked
in 1985
Years of data
47
1980–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in France, 1980–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2026, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in France stood at 11.47 million Thousand hours worked.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in France peaked at 11.55 million Thousand hours worked in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.12 million Thousand hours worked, in 1985.
That places France 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.03 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1981 | 9.92 million Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.55 million Thousand hours worked | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 9.42 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 9.28 million Thousand hours worked | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.12 million Thousand hours worked | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 9.22 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 9.38 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 9.51 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 9.57 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.57 million Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.57 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.46 million Thousand hours worked | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 9.36 million Thousand hours worked | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.42 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.38 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.43 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.50 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.64 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 9.87 million Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 9.98 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.88 million Thousand hours worked | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.74 million Thousand hours worked | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.81 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.02 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.04 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.10 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.40 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 10.39 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.22 million Thousand hours worked | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.36 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.41 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.35 million Thousand hours worked | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.30 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.29 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.36 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.44 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.47 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.63 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.79 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.25 million Thousand hours worked | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 11.17 million Thousand hours worked | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 11.32 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.41 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 11.46 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 11.47 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.50 million Thousand hours worked | 9.12 million Thousand hours worked | 10.03 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 million Thousand hours worked | 9.36 million Thousand hours worked | 9.87 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.06 million Thousand hours worked | 9.74 million Thousand hours worked | 10.40 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 million Thousand hours worked | 10.29 million Thousand hours worked | 10.79 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 million Thousand hours worked | 10.25 million Thousand hours worked | 11.55 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 68.67 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 2 Germany 14.38 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 3 Italy 11.51 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 5 Spain 9.83 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 6 Poland 8.65 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 6 Poland 8.65 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 in France?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in France was 11.47 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 million Thousand hours worked in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.12 million Thousand hours worked in 1985.
- How does France rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- France ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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