Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in France

France: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 777,755 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
777,755
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
777,755
in 2022
All-time low
501,300
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in France, 2008–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2008201520222008: 501.3k2009: 529.1k2010: 575.0k2011: 616.4k2012: 651.6k2013: 571.5k2014: 575.3k2015: 585.4k2016: 588.1k2017: 605.2k2018: 638.8k2019: 670.6k2020: 682.1k2021: 750.7k2022: 777.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 777,755 for employment in the environmental goods and services sector in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in France peaked at 777,755 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 501,300, in 2008.

That places France 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023) in France, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 501,300
2009 529,130 +5.6%
2010 574,983 +8.7%
2011 616,359 +7.2%
2012 651,598 +5.7%
2013 571,471 -12.3%
2014 575,277 +0.7%
2015 585,359 +1.8%
2016 588,075 +0.5%
2017 605,168 +2.9%
2018 638,759 +5.6%
2019 670,636 +5.0%
2020 682,063 +1.7%
2021 750,711 +10.1%
2022 777,755 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 515,215 501,300 529,130 2
2010s 607,768 571,471 670,636 10
2020s 736,843 682,063 777,755 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 1.15 million compare
  2. 2 Germany 844,546 compare
  3. 4 Spain 577,746 compare
  4. 5 Poland 350,501 compare
  5. 6 Austria 214,436 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the environmental goods and services sector in France?
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in France was 777,755 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 777,755 in 2022.
What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 501,300 in 2008.
How does France rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
France ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment in the environmental goods and services sector rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 351 data points, 2000–2023
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