Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in France
France: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 3,902 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in France stood at 3,902. That is the highest value across all 29 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 occupation - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,902 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,292, in 2002.
France ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,409 | 2,395 | 2,423 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,487 | 2,292 | 2,707 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,958 | 2,793 | 3,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,628 | 3,204 | 3,902 | 7 |
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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 occupation - quarterly data in France?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in France was 3,902 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,902 in 2026.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,292 in 2002.
- How does France rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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