Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in France
France: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation was 29,331 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,331
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,331
in 2025
All-time low
21,260
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 29,331 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in France peaked at 29,331 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,260, in 1985.
France ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 21,316 | — |
| 1984 | 21,300 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 21,260 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 21,468 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21,357 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 21,469 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 21,709 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 21,844 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 22,034 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 21,924 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 21,797 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21,567 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 21,894 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 22,011 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 21,948 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22,234 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 22,495 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 23,108 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 23,661 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 23,864 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24,597 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 24,556 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 24,973 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 25,138 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25,571 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 25,908 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,660 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,711 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25,739 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25,785 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25,767 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,356 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26,416 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26,557 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 26,774 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26,988 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27,096 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,958 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,696 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 28,302 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28,539 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 28,970 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29,331 | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,331 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 29,331 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,411 | 21,260 | 21,709 | 7 |
| 1990s | 21,975 | 21,567 | 22,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,704 | 23,108 | 25,908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,319 | 25,711 | 27,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,299 | 26,958 | 29,331 | 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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in France?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in France was 29,331 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,331 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,260 in 1985.
- How does France rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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