Employment in France
France: Employment was 29,352 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in France, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in France is 29,352, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in France peaked at 29,439 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,977, in 1994.
That places France 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23,435 | — |
| 1992 | 23,364 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 23,229 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 22,977 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 23,311 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 23,438 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 23,356 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 23,652 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 23,958 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 24,592 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 25,144 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 25,450 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 26,042 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 26,018 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 26,304 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 26,477 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 26,961 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 27,326 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 27,027 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 27,063 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 27,116 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 27,175 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 27,345 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 27,153 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27,188 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27,296 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 27,562 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 27,855 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28,003 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 27,916 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 28,761 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 29,240 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 29,439 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 29,421 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 29,352 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,413 | 22,977 | 23,958 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,134 | 24,592 | 27,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,376 | 27,063 | 28,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,022 | 27,916 | 29,439 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,760 compare
- 20 Egypt 33,658 compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 33,517 compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 29,054 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27,071 compare
- 25 Colombia 24,852 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 in France?
- Employment in France was 29,352 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,439 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,977 in 1994.
- How does France rank for employment?
- France ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.