Industry jobs as a share of total employment in France
France: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 19.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in France, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry jobs as a share of total employment in France is 19.3%, 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 jobs as a share of total employment in France peaked at 28.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, 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.
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.4% | — |
| 1992 | 28.1% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 27.0% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 27.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 26.7% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 26.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 26.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 26.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 19.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 22.7% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.2% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.2% | 20.0% | 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 jobs as a share of total employment in France?
- Industry jobs as a share of total employment in France was 19.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2023.
- How does France rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- France ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry jobs as a share of total employment 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.