Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in France

France: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
33rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in France, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.155 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.156 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.161 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.15 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.16 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.119 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.115 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.087 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.123 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.116 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.145 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.2 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in France stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in France peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

France ranks 33rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% +1.0%
2006 0.2% +2.9%
2007 0.2% -6.4%
2009 0.2% +6.6%
2010 0.1% -25.6%
2011 0.1% -3.2%
2012 0.1% -24.5%
2013 0.1% +40.7%
2014 0.1% -5.7%
2015 0.1% +25.2%
2016 0.2% +38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Puerto Rico 0.2%
  2. 31 Ireland 0.2% compare
  3. 32 Belgium 0.2%
  4. 34 Cambodia 0.2% compare
  5. 35 Uruguay 0.2% compare
  6. 36 Jordan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in France?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in France was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does France rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and?
France ranks 33rd out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
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