Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in France

France: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 22,610 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
22,610
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
22,709
in 2024
All-time low
20,077
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in France, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2005201620272005: 21.0k2006: 21.1k2007: 21.5k2008: 21.7k2009: 21.4k2010: 21.4k2011: 21.4k2012: 21.4k2013: 21.5k2014: 21.2k2015: 21.2k2016: 21.3k2017: 21.4k2018: 21.5k2019: 21.7k2020: 20.1k2021: 21.7k2022: 22.5k2023: 22.7k2024: 22.7k2025: 22.7k2026: 22.6k2027: 22.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

France recorded 22,610 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in France peaked at 22,709 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,077, in 2020.

That places France 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in France, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in France, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 20,990
2006 21,145 +0.7%
2007 21,455 +1.5%
2008 21,672 +1.0%
2009 21,379 -1.4%
2010 21,355 -0.1%
2011 21,385 +0.1%
2012 21,382 -0.0%
2013 21,472 +0.4%
2014 21,212 -1.2%
2015 21,218 +0.0%
2016 21,295 +0.4%
2017 21,416 +0.6%
2018 21,530 +0.5%
2019 21,712 +0.8%
2020 20,077 -7.5%
2021 21,663 +7.9%
2022 22,505 +3.9%
2023 22,695 +0.8%
2024 22,709 +0.1%
2025 22,655 -0.2%
2026 22,609 -0.2%
2027 22,610 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,328 20,990 21,672 5
2010s 21,398 21,212 21,712 10
2020s 22,190 20,077 22,709 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in France?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in France was 22,610 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 22,709 in 2024.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20,077 in 2020.
How does France rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
France ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.