The number of employed persons in France decreased to 28108 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025 from 28153 Thousand in the second quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in France averaged 26176.07 Thousand from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 28153.00 Thousand in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 24840.00 Thousand in the second quarter of 2003. source: EUROSTAT

Employed Persons in France is expected to be 28164.00 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 28475.00 Thousand in 2027 and 28589.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 28108.00 28153.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Rate 69.40 69.50 percent Sep 2025
Government Payrolls 6077.30 6060.70 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.20 75.30 percent Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.80 1.70 percent Sep 2025
Manufacturing Payrolls 2837.60 2842.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 27107.30 27117.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Private Non Farm Payrolls 21001.20 21030.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 68.44 68.25 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 101.16 100.75 points Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.70 7.60 percent Sep 2025
Wages 3602.00 3493.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 122.70 122.40 points Sep 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
28108.00 28153.00 28153.00 24840.00 2003 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly
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