Gdp vs services employment in France

France: Gdp vs services employment was 77 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
77
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
77
in 2007
All-time low
21.4
in 1856
Years of data
53
1856–2007

Gdp vs services employment in France, 1856–2007

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2007, gdp vs services employment in France stood at 77. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp vs services employment in France peaked at 77 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 1856.

That places France 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Gdp vs services employment in France, year by year

Annual values for Gdp vs services employment in France, 1856 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1856 21.4 —
1866 22.8 +6.5%
1886 27.3 +19.7%
1896 26.6 -2.6%
1901 29.2 +9.8%
1906 28.1 -3.8%
1911 25.9 -7.8%
1921 29.1 +12.4%
1926 28.9 -0.7%
1931 31.1 +7.6%
1936 33.9 +9.0%
1946 34.3 +1.2%
1954 38.2 +11.4%
1962 41.9 +9.7%
1968 43.9 +4.8%
1970 50.5 +15.0%
1971 51.2 +1.4%
1972 52 +1.6%
1973 52.7 +1.3%
1974 53.5 +1.5%
1975 54.7 +2.2%
1976 55.8 +2.0%
1977 56.8 +1.8%
1978 57.8 +1.8%
1979 58.7 +1.6%
1980 59.3 +1.0%
1981 60.5 +2.0%
1982 61.4 +1.5%
1983 62.4 +1.6%
1984 63.7 +2.1%
1985 64.6 +1.4%
1986 65.3 +1.1%
1987 66.3 +1.5%
1988 67.1 +1.2%
1989 67.6 +0.7%
1990 68.1 +0.7%
1991 68.8 +1.0%
1992 69.8 +1.5%
1993 71 +1.7%
1994 71.9 +1.3%
1995 72.3 +0.6%
1996 72.9 +0.8%
1997 73.4 +0.7%
1998 73.9 +0.7%
1999 74.5 +0.8%
2000 74.9 +0.5%
2001 75.1 +0.3%
2002 75.5 +0.5%
2003 75.9 +0.5%
2004 76.3 +0.5%
2005 76.5 +0.3%
2006 76.7 +0.3%
2007 77 +0.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.1, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • France's 77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.55, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 21.4 21.4 21.4 1
1860s 22.8 22.8 22.8 1
1880s 27.3 27.3 27.3 1
1890s 26.6 26.6 26.6 1
1900s 28.65 28.1 29.2 2
1910s 25.9 25.9 25.9 1
1920s 29 28.9 29.1 2
1930s 32.5 31.1 33.9 2
1940s 34.3 34.3 34.3 1
1950s 38.2 38.2 38.2 1
1960s 42.9 41.9 43.9 2
1970s 54.37 50.5 58.7 10
1980s 63.82 59.3 67.6 10
1990s 71.66 68.1 74.5 10
2000s 75.99 74.9 77 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 United Kingdom 79.1 compare
  2. 5 Belgium 78.6 compare
  3. 6 Denmark 78.4 compare
  4. 8 Argentina 72.9 compare
  5. 9 Japan 72.7 compare
  6. 10 Sweden 72.1 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp vs services employment in France?
Gdp vs services employment in France was 77 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp vs services employment recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 77 in 2007.
What is the lowest gdp vs services employment recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 1856.
How does France rank for gdp vs services employment?
France ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2007.
Is gdp vs services employment rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs services employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp vs services employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,481 data points, 1801–2015
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