Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in France

France: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
15th
of 85 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in France, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.114 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.131 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.123 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.129 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.113 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.118 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.131 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.13 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.13 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.176 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.167 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.211 % 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 service and market sales occupation group, aged in France stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in France peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.

France ranks 15th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, 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 0.1%
2005 0.1% +15.1%
2006 0.1% -6.0%
2007 0.1% +4.6%
2009 0.1% -12.4%
2010 0.1% +4.1%
2011 0.1% +11.1%
2012 0.1% -0.3%
2013 0.1% -0.3%
2014 0.2% +35.4%
2015 0.2% -4.9%
2016 0.2% +26.4%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

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  4. 16 Uruguay 0.2% compare
  5. 17 Iceland 0.2% compare
  6. 18 Brazil 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in France?
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in France was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
How does France rank for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
France ranks 15th out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, 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 service and market sales occupation group, 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
85 places, 1,088 data points, 1970–2021
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