Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in France

France: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 1.81 million in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1.81 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
9th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.76 million
in 2016
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in France, 2013–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2013201620192013: 1.8M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.8M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.8M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

France recorded 1.81 million for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

France ranks 9th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in France, year by year

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in France, 2013 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2013 1.80 million
2014 1.80 million +0.0%
2015 1.82 million +1.1%
2016 1.76 million -3.3%
2017 1.76 million +0.0%
2018 1.76 million +0.0%
2019 1.81 million +2.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.81 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 7.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.81 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340,130, 5.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 South Korea 2.10 million compare
  2. 7 Hungary 1.97 million compare
  3. 8 Ukraine 1.91 million compare
  4. 10 Spain 1.33 million compare
  5. 11 Malaysia 1.12 million compare
  6. 12 Philippines 1.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in France?
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in France was 1.81 million in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2015.
What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2016.
How does France rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
France ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.