France Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
France's services employment stood at 78.33% in 2025, a rise of +0.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 78.34% by 2026. France ranked 155th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 78.47% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 78.41% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 78.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 78.33% | +0.26% | #155 |
| 2024 | 78.07% | −0.18% | #155 |
| 2023 | 78.25% | +0.12% | #158 |
| 2022 | 78.13% | +0.16% | #159 |
| 2021 | 77.97% | +0.29% | #161 |
| 2020 | 77.69% | +0.59% | #160 |
| 2019 | 77.09% | −0.18% | #159 |
| 2018 | 77.27% | +0.29% | #160 |
| 2017 | 76.98% | +0.15% | #160 |
| 2016 | 76.83% | −0.04% | #160 |
| 2015 | 76.88% | +0.26% | #160 |
| 2014 | 76.62% | +1.00% | #159 |
| 2013 | 75.62% | +0.33% | #158 |
| 2012 | 75.29% | +0.40% | #158 |
| 2011 | 74.88% | +0.08% | #159 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's services employment was 78.33% in 2025. Ranked 155th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
France's services employment peaked at 78.33% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in France was 66.17% in 1991.
France ranks 155th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
France's services employment is projected to reach 78.34% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of France in 2025 was 78.33%. This ranks 155th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_services-employment,
title = {France Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}