Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in France
France: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 3,952 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,952
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,952
in 2026
All-time low
2,570
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.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France stood at 3,952. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France peaked at 3,952 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,570, in 2008.
France ranks 5th of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,570 | — |
| 2009 | 2,707 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,823 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,856 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,804 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,793 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,962 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,963 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,020 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,096 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,262 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3,204 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,485 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 3,606 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,572 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,790 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 3,856 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 3,952 | +2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,952 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 9.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 3,952 is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,638 | 2,570 | 2,707 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,958 | 2,793 | 3,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,638 | 3,204 | 3,952 | 7 |
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 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 3,952 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 3,952 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 in 2008.
- How does France rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 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 31.7%. 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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