Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 in France

France: Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
72nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.177 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.177 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.165 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.155 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.154 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.153 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.155 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.155 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.114 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.088 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.084 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 in France stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 0.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

France ranks 72nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% +0.1%
2006 0.2% -7.0%
2007 0.2% -5.9%
2009 0.2% -0.6%
2010 0.2% -0.5%
2011 0.2% +1.0%
2012 0.2% +0.1%
2013 0.1% -26.5%
2014 0.1% -22.4%
2015 0.1% -4.5%
2016 0.1% -2.0%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 in France?
Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 in France was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does France rank for employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64?
France ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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