The number of employed persons in France decreased to 28232 Thousand in the second quarter of 2026 from 28267 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026. Employed Persons in France averaged 26325.70 Thousand from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 28267.00 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 24871.00 Thousand in the second quarter of 2003. source: EUROSTAT

Employed Persons in France is expected to be 28260.00 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 28487.00 Thousand in 2027 and 28572.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 28232.00 28267.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 69.00 69.30 percent Jun 2026
Government Payrolls 6064.10 6063.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.40 75.50 percent Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.00 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 2816.20 2824.40 Thousand Jun 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 27021.10 27033.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Private Non Farm Payrolls 20957.00 20981.30 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 69.08 68.85 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 102.09 101.95 points Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.30 8.10 percent Jun 2026
Wages 3602.00 3490.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 124.70 123.80 points Jun 2026


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
28232.00 28267.00 28267.00 24871.00 2003 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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