Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in France
France: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 5.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in France is 5.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 89.3% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in France peaked at 5.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2007.
France ranks 21st of 43 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 persons by household composition in France, year by year
| Year | Value | 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, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 5.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 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 persons by household composition in France?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in France was 5.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2007.
- How does France rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- France ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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