Industry share of total emplyoment in France

France: Industry share of total emplyoment was 19.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
19.34
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.42
in 1991
All-time low
19.25
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Industry share of total emplyoment in France, 1991–2025

01020301991200820251991: 28.41992: 28.11993: 27.71994: 271995: 27.11996: 26.71997: 26.71998: 26.51999: 26.42000: 26.42001: 26.22002: 25.52003: 24.32004: 24.42005: 24.12006: 24.12007: 23.52008: 23.32009: 22.72010: 22.32011: 22.22012: 21.82013: 21.32014: 20.52015: 20.42016: 20.32017: 20.42018: 20.22019: 20.42020: 202021: 19.52022: 19.32023: 19.22024: 19.52025: 19.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 84 Bolivia 19.79 compare
  2. 85 Switzerland 19.59 compare
  3. 86 Congo 19.48 compare
  4. 88 Australia 19.29 compare
  5. 89 Guam 19.26 compare
  6. 90 Belgium 19.25 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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