Labour force by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31,782 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
31,782 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
750 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in France stood at 31,782 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 750 Thousand persons, in 2012.
France ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25,559 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 25,739 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26,548 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 26,817 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 27,483 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 27,626 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 27,960 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 28,154 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28,400 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 28,595 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 28,842 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 28,963 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28,982 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 750 Thousand persons | -97.4% |
| 2013 | 29,424 Thousand persons | +3823.1% |
| 2014 | 29,436 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29,530 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 29,592 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 29,627 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29,739 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 29,664 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 29,377 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 30,062 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 30,536 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 30,802 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 31,301 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 31,782 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 31,782 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 9.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 31,782 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force by NUTS 2 region in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3823.1% | 750 Thousand persons | 29,424 Thousand persons |
| 2012 | -97.4% | 28,982 Thousand persons | 750 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,559 Thousand persons | 25,559 Thousand persons | 25,559 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,617 Thousand persons | 25,739 Thousand persons | 28,842 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,571 Thousand persons | 750 Thousand persons | 29,739 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,643 Thousand persons | 29,377 Thousand persons | 31,782 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Türkiye 35,377 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 33,796 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 33,796 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 25,629 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 24,811 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,745 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,745 Thousand persons compare
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 labour force by nuts 2 region in France?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in France was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 750 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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