Employment in France
France: Employment was 29,383 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,383
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 174 countries
All-time high
29,383
in 2025
All-time low
20,286
in 1969
Years of data
56
1969–2025
Employment in France, 1969–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in France stood at 29,383. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in France peaked at 29,383 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20,286, in 1969.
France ranks 21st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Employment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 20,286 | — |
| 1970 | 20,589 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 20,736 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 20,868 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 21,158 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 21,354 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 21,164 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 21,321 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 21,493 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 21,567 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 21,696 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 21,747 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 21,644 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 21,710 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 21,694 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 21,509 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 21,450 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 21,551 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 21,631 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 21,830 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 22,146 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 22,396 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 22,442 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 21,822 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 21,580 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 21,907 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 22,022 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 21,958 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22,248 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 22,507 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 23,122 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23,678 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 23,885 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24,612 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 24,574 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 24,945 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 25,111 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25,547 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 25,886 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,634 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,691 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25,720 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25,774 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25,785 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26,376 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26,424 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,584 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 26,803 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 27,022 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27,133 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,995 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,930 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 28,396 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 28,589 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 29,022 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29,383 | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,383 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 13.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 29,383 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 9.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,286 | 20,286 | 20,286 | 1 |
| 1970s | 21,195 | 20,589 | 21,696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,691 | 21,450 | 22,146 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,098 | 21,580 | 22,507 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24,699 | 23,122 | 25,886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,331 | 25,691 | 27,133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,386 | 26,995 | 29,383 | 6 |
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 in France?
- Employment in France was 29,383 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,383 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,286 in 1969.
- How does France rank for employment?
- France ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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