Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in France
France: Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data was 2.6 Annual average in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.6 Annual average
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3 Annual average
in 2022
All-time low
1.3 Annual average
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2025
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in France, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in France is 2.6 Annual average, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in France peaked at 3 Annual average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3 Annual average, in 2013.
That places France 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Annual average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.4 Annual average | — |
| 2013 | 1.3 Annual average | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3 Annual average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 Annual average | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7 Annual average | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 2.2 Annual average | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 2.3 Annual average | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4 Annual average | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6 Annual average | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3 Annual average | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 3 Annual average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8 Annual average | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 2.6 Annual average | -7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.6 Annual average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8 Annual average, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 2.6 Annual average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 Annual average, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.75 Annual average | 1.3 Annual average | 2.4 Annual average | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.8 Annual average | 2.6 Annual average | 3 Annual average | 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 job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in France?
- Job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in France was 2.6 Annual average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Annual average in 2022.
- What is the lowest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 Annual average in 2013.
- How does France rank for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data?
- France ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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