Persons employed in goods road transport enterprises … employment in France

France: Persons employed in goods road transport enterprises … employment was 314,500 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
314,500
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
365,038
in 2007
All-time low
261,108
in 1993
Years of data
21
1988–2011

Persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment in France, 1988–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1988199920111988: 264.9k1989: 272.6k1990: 282.7k1991: 274.7k1992: 283.8k1993: 261.1k1994: 262.0k1995: 277.3k1996: 276.4k1997: 282.9k1998: 305.5k1999: 312.2k2000: 329.0k2001: 348.3k2002: 343.2k2003: 345.3k2004: 344.0k2005: 350.4k2006: 350.4k2007: 365.0k2011: 314.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 314,500 for persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment in 2011.

That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment in France peaked at 365,038 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 261,108, in 1993.

That places France 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Persons employed in goods road transport enterprises … employment in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment size classes (1988-2012) in France, 1988 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1988 264,865 —
1989 272,646 +2.9%
1990 282,697 +3.7%
1991 274,652 -2.8%
1992 283,805 +3.3%
1993 261,108 -8.0%
1994 262,007 +0.3%
1995 277,276 +5.8%
1996 276,438 -0.3%
1997 282,887 +2.3%
1998 305,464 +8.0%
1999 312,163 +2.2%
2000 328,953 +5.4%
2001 348,270 +5.9%
2002 343,175 -1.5%
2003 345,297 +0.6%
2004 343,958 -0.4%
2005 350,354 +1.9%
2006 350,362 +0.0%
2007 365,038 +4.2%
2011 314,500 -13.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 314,500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,982, 8.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 314,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,982, 8.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 268,756 264,865 272,646 2
1990s 281,850 261,108 312,163 10
2000s 346,926 328,953 365,038 8
2010s 314,500 314,500 314,500 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 463,476 compare
  2. 3 Poland 291,224 compare
  3. 3 Poland 291,224 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 282,575 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 282,575 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment in France?
Persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment in France was 314,500 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 365,038 in 2007.
What is the lowest persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 261,108 in 1993.
How does France rank for persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment?
France ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
Is persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment size classes (1988-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons employed in goods road transport enterprises by employment size classes (1988-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 499 data points, 1980–2012
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