Industry share of total emplyoment in France
France: Industry share of total emplyoment was 19.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry share of total emplyoment in France, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry share of total emplyoment in France is 19.34, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in France peaked at 28.42 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.25, in 2023.
That places France 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.17 | 26.42 | 28.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 22.68 | 26.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 | 20.23 | 22.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.48 | 19.25 | 19.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in France?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in France was 19.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.42 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 in 2023.
- How does France rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- France ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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