Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France
France: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 3,902 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,902 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,902 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,570 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France stood at 3,902 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France peaked at 3,902 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,570 Thousand persons, in 2008.
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.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,570 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,707 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,823 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,856 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,804 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,793 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,962 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,963 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,020 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,096 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,262 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3,204 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,485 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 3,606 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,572 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,779 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 3,848 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 3,902 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,638 Thousand persons | 2,570 Thousand persons | 2,707 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,958 Thousand persons | 2,793 Thousand persons | 3,262 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,628 Thousand persons | 3,204 Thousand persons | 3,902 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France was 3,902 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,902 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,570 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does France rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- France ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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