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 29,252 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
29,252 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29,252 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
25,483 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in France stood at 29,252 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in France peaked at 29,252 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 25,483 Thousand persons, in 2009.
France ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,854 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 25,483 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25,631 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 25,676 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 25,742 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 25,734 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 26,286 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 26,406 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 26,498 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 26,923 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 27,036 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 27,217 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27,064 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 27,929 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 28,357 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28,522 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 28,828 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 29,140 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 29,252 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,669 Thousand persons | 25,483 Thousand persons | 25,854 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,315 Thousand persons | 25,631 Thousand persons | 27,217 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,442 Thousand persons | 27,064 Thousand persons | 29,252 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32,227 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,227 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 31,334 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 24,064 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 22,273 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,175 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,175 Thousand persons compare
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 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 29,252 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 29,252 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,483 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does France rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- France ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 10.4%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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