Job vacancy statistics: quarterly data … 2.1 in France

France: Job vacancy statistics: quarterly data … 2.1 was 17,720 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
17,720
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
2nd
of 18 countries
All-time high
25,346
in 2024
All-time low
7,367
in 2013
Years of data
16
2011–2026

Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS in France, 2011–2026

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2011201820262011: 8.9k2012: 9.3k2013: 7.4k2014: 9.5k2015: 10.8k2016: 13.3k2017: 17.0k2018: 17.0k2019: 18.8k2020: 17.2k2021: 20.9k2022: 23.7k2023: 21.1k2024: 25.3k2025: 19.0k2026: 17.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 17,720 for job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts in 2026.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts in France peaked at 25,346 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,367, in 2013.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Job vacancy statistics: quarterly data … 2.1 in France, year by year

Annual values for Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS 2 region - quarterly data in France, 2011 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2011 8,881 —
2012 9,339 +5.2%
2013 7,367 -21.1%
2014 9,484 +28.7%
2015 10,752 +13.4%
2016 13,260 +23.3%
2017 17,048 +28.6%
2018 16,998 -0.3%
2019 18,833 +10.8%
2020 17,171 -8.8%
2021 20,864 +21.5%
2022 23,720 +13.7%
2023 21,104 -11.0%
2024 25,346 +20.1%
2025 18,971 -25.2%
2026 17,720 -6.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 17,720 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,252, 14.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • France's 17,720 is above the median for high income countries, which is 470, 37.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12,440 7,367 18,833 9
2020s 20,699 17,171 25,346 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 31,632 compare
  2. 3 Sweden 4,900 compare
  3. 4 Belgium 3,396 compare
  4. 5 Spain 3,253 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts in France?
Job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts in France was 17,720 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 25,346 in 2024.
What is the lowest job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7,367 in 2013.
How does France rank for job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts?
France ranks 2nd out of 18 countries with data for 2026.
Is job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS 2 region - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS 2 region - quarterly data
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