Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in France

France: Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive was 72,873 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
72,873
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
72,873
in 2007
All-time low
48,438
in 1996
Years of data
12
1996–2007

Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in France, 1996–2007

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996200120071996: 48.4k1997: 49.2k1998: 52.6k1999: 56.4k2000: 61.2k2001: 65.5k2002: 66.4k2003: 66.0k2004: 67.1k2005: 69.0k2006: 70.9k2007: 72.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in France is 72,873, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in France peaked at 72,873 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48,438, in 1996.

France ranks 4th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, 1996 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1996 48,438
1997 49,216 +1.6%
1998 52,629 +6.9%
1999 56,350 +7.1%
2000 61,229 +8.7%
2001 65,453 +6.9%
2002 66,354 +1.4%
2003 65,975 -0.6%
2004 67,113 +1.7%
2005 69,005 +2.8%
2006 70,896 +2.7%
2007 72,873 +2.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 72,873 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,098, 10.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • France's 72,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,098, 10.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,658 48,438 56,350 4
2000s 67,362 61,229 72,873 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 91,263 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 85,345 compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 85,345 compare
  4. 5 Italy 36,734 compare
  5. 6 Spain 20,062 compare
  6. 7 Sweden 14,851 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in France?
Employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in France was 72,873 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 72,873 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 48,438 in 1996.
How does France rank for employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive?
France ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2007.
Is employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 212 data points, 1995–2007
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