The number of employed persons in France increased to 28177 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 28114 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in France averaged 26197.79 Thousand from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 28177.00 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 24841.00 Thousand in the second quarter of 2003. source: EUROSTAT

Employed Persons in France is expected to be 28262.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Employed Persons is projected to trend around 28545.00 Thousand in 2027 and 28659.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 28177.00 28114.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 69.50 69.40 percent Mar 2026
Government Payrolls 6056.00 6075.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.60 75.50 percent Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 1.80 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 2831.50 2836.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 27072.50 27107.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Private Non Farm Payrolls 21005.10 21016.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 69.08 68.85 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 101.41 101.40 points Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.10 7.90 percent Mar 2026
Wages 3602.00 3490.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 122.90 122.70 points Dec 2025


France Employed Persons
In France, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
28177.00 28114.00 28177.00 24841.00 2003 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly
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