France Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
France's services employment was 78.33% in 2025, ranked 155th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
France’s share of employment in the services sector has risen steadily over the 35‑year series, moving from a low of 66.17 in 1991 to an all‑time high of 78.33 in 2025, placing the country 155th globally. The upward trajectory mirrors broader structural shifts in advanced economies, where services increasingly dominate job creation as manufacturing contracts. France’s 2025 level of 78.33 is marginally above its nearest peer, Switzerland, which records 78.17, and comparable to Brunei Darussalam’s 78.41, underscoring the country's competitive position within a group of high‑income economies where services employment hovers near 78 percent of total jobs. The consistency of growth suggests that continued investment in digital infrastructure, high‑skill education and the expansion of knowledge‑intensive services could sustain the rise, while any reversal in global demand for services or major policy shifts might alter the forward path.
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}
}