Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in France
France: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 5.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in France is 5.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 89.3% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in France peaked at 5.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2007.
France ranks 20th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.7% | — |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | +89.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 5.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 6 |
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 percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in France?
- Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in France was 5.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2007.
- How does France rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
- France ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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