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France Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

78.33% +0.26% (+0.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #155 Global Peak 78.33% (2025) Source World Bank

France Services Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +13.5% GDP growth 2.0% C/A balance 0.6%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is France's services employment?

France's services employment was 78.33% in 2025. Ranked 155th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in France?

France's services employment peaked at 78.33% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in France?

The lowest services employment in France was 66.17% in 1991.

How does France rank in services employment?

France ranks 155th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of France in 2026?

France's services employment is projected to reach 78.34% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of France in 2025?

The services employment of France in 2025 was 78.33%. This ranks 155th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_france_services-employment, title = {France Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/france/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }