Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in France
France: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 516.6 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
516.6 Thousand
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
516.6 Thousand
in 2025
All-time low
171.6 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in France stood at 516.6 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in France peaked at 516.6 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 171.6 Thousand, in 2004.
France ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 171.6 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 203.9 Thousand | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 213.8 Thousand | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 213.4 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 213.4 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 238.2 Thousand | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 245.1 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 259.9 Thousand | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 237.7 Thousand | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 274.9 Thousand | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 273.4 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 289 Thousand | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 291 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 304.8 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 321 Thousand | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 342.6 Thousand | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 386.7 Thousand | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 399.6 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 424 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 453 Thousand | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 404.3 Thousand | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 516.6 Thousand | +27.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 516.6 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 8.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 516.6 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 8.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.05 Thousand | 171.6 Thousand | 238.2 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 283.94 Thousand | 237.7 Thousand | 342.6 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.7 Thousand | 386.7 Thousand | 516.6 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in France?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in France was 516.6 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 516.6 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.6 Thousand in 2004.
- How does France rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- France ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. 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 Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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