Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) in France
France: Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) was 1,002 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in France, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France stood at 1,002. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France peaked at 2,948 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,002, in 2020.
That places France 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,948 | — |
| 2006 | 2,904 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,881 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,848 | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 1,820 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,792 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,718 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,861 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,888 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,095 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,675 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 1,306 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 1,116 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 1,040 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,002 | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,002 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 1,002 is above the median for high income countries, which is 361, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,645 | 1,848 | 2,948 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,631 | 1,040 | 2,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,002 | 1,002 | 1,002 | 1 |
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 industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France?
- Industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France was 1,002 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,948 in 2005.
- What is the lowest industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,002 in 2020.
- How does France rank for industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- France ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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