Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in France
France: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 3,952 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,952 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,952 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,292 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in France stood at 3,952 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 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 occupation - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,952 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,292 Thousand persons, in 2002.
France ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,423 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,395 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,338 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,310 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,292 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,477 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2,443 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,533 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,606 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,594 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,570 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 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 | 3,790 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 3,856 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 3,952 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,952 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 9.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 3,952 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,409 Thousand persons | 2,395 Thousand persons | 2,423 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,487 Thousand persons | 2,292 Thousand persons | 2,707 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,958 Thousand persons | 2,793 Thousand persons | 3,262 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,638 Thousand persons | 3,204 Thousand persons | 3,952 Thousand persons | 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 occupation - quarterly data in France?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in France was 3,952 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,952 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,292 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does France rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 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 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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