Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 46.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in France, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in France stood at 46.22 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 46.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.01 million, in 2002.
France ranks 2nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.15 million | 39.01 million | 41.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.77 million | 41.18 million | 43.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.99 million | 39.84 million | 46.22 million | 5 |
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More work & labour data for France
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in France?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in France was 46.22 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.01 million in 2002.
- How does France rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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