Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 46.22 million Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.22 million Thousand
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
46.22 million Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
39.01 million Thousand
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in France, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in France stood at 46.22 million Thousand. 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 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.01 million Thousand, in 2002.
France ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.62 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 39.69 million Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.01 million Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 39.12 million Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 39.80 million Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 40.11 million Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.14 million Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.32 million Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 41.71 million Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 40.92 million Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 41.18 million Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 41.65 million Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.64 million Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.31 million Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.29 million Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.40 million Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.78 million Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.85 million Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.48 million Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.12 million Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.84 million Thousand | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 43.17 million Thousand | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 45.04 million Thousand | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 45.69 million Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 46.22 million Thousand | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 46.22 million Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 6.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 46.22 million Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 6.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.15 million Thousand | 39.01 million Thousand | 41.71 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.77 million Thousand | 41.18 million Thousand | 43.12 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.99 million Thousand | 39.84 million Thousand | 46.22 million Thousand | 5 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in France?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in France was 46.22 million Thousand 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 Thousand 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 Thousand in 2002.
- How does France rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd out of 40 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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