Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in France

France: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 25,926 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
25,926 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
25,926 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
21,580 Thousand persons
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in France, 1992–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200020081992: 21.9k Thousand persons1993: 21.8k Thousand persons1994: 21.6k Thousand persons1995: 21.9k Thousand persons1996: 22.0k Thousand persons1997: 22.0k Thousand persons1998: 22.2k Thousand persons1999: 22.5k Thousand persons2000: 23.1k Thousand persons2001: 23.7k Thousand persons2002: 23.9k Thousand persons2003: 24.6k Thousand persons2004: 24.6k Thousand persons2005: 25.0k Thousand persons2006: 25.2k Thousand persons2007: 25.6k Thousand persons2008: 25.9k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in France is 25,926 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in France peaked at 25,926 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21,580 Thousand persons, in 1994.

That places France 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in France, 1992 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1992 21,948 Thousand persons
1993 21,822 Thousand persons -0.6%
1994 21,580 Thousand persons -1.1%
1995 21,907 Thousand persons +1.5%
1996 22,022 Thousand persons +0.5%
1997 21,958 Thousand persons -0.3%
1998 22,248 Thousand persons +1.3%
1999 22,507 Thousand persons +1.2%
2000 23,122 Thousand persons +2.7%
2001 23,678 Thousand persons +2.4%
2002 23,885 Thousand persons +0.9%
2003 24,612 Thousand persons +3.0%
2004 24,574 Thousand persons -0.2%
2005 24,984 Thousand persons +1.7%
2006 25,150 Thousand persons +0.7%
2007 25,587 Thousand persons +1.7%
2008 25,926 Thousand persons +1.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 25,926 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,921 Thousand persons, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 25,926 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,999 Thousand persons 21,580 Thousand persons 22,507 Thousand persons 8
2000s 24,613 Thousand persons 23,122 Thousand persons 25,926 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 38,541 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,519 Thousand persons compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 29,519 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 23,090 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Spain 20,470 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Poland 15,799 Thousand persons compare
  7. 7 Poland 15,799 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in France?
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in France was 25,926 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 25,926 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21,580 Thousand persons in 1994.
How does France rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
France ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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