Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in France
France: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 26.58 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
26.58 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
47th
of 78 countries
All-time high
32.13 persons per 1,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
22.78 persons per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in France, 2008–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in France is 26.58 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in France peaked at 32.13 persons per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.78 persons per 1,000 people, in 2021.
France ranks 47th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in France, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29.26 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 28.67 persons per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 29.09 persons per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 29.57 persons per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 29.6 persons per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 29.99 persons per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.95 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31.21 persons per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 31.51 persons per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.37 persons per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 32.13 persons per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 31.8 persons per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.09 persons per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 22.78 persons per 1,000 people | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 26.58 persons per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.97 persons per 1,000 people | 28.67 persons per 1,000 people | 29.26 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.62 persons per 1,000 people | 29.09 persons per 1,000 people | 32.13 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.48 persons per 1,000 people | 22.78 persons per 1,000 people | 30.09 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 44 Saudi Arabia 27.82 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 45 Bhutan 27.07 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 46 Türkiye 27.02 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 48 Serbia 26.36 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 49 Honduras 26.2 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 50 Myanmar 26.06 persons per 1,000 people 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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in France?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in France was 26.58 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 32.13 persons per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.78 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does France rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- France ranks 47th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.