Employment in industry — all countries

Employment in industry — France

Employment in industry in France in 2025 — 19.3%. Ranked 84 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 9.1 pp.

2025 19.3% −0.2 pp vs 2024
World rank 84of 182
Period maximum 28.4%1991
Period minimum 19.2%2023

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — France, 1991–202517.52022.52527.53019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 28.4%1992: 28.1%1993: 27.7%1994: 27%1995: 27.1%1996: 26.7%1997: 26.7%1998: 26.5%1999: 26.4%2000: 26.4%2001: 26.2%2002: 25.5%2003: 24.3%2004: 24.4%2005: 24.1%2006: 24.1%2007: 23.5%2008: 23.3%2009: 22.7%2010: 22.3%2011: 22.2%2012: 21.8%2013: 21.3%2014: 20.5%2015: 20.4%2016: 20.3%2017: 20.4%2018: 20.2%2019: 20.4%2020: 20%2021: 19.5%2022: 19.3%2023: 19.2%2024: 19.5%2025: 19.3%
Change over the period: −9.1 pp Annual average: -0.27 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France

France 19.3%
World 23.7%
Western Europe computed 21.8%
High-income countries computed 21.9%
Employment in industry — France, by year France All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 19.3 −0.2 pp
2024 19.5 +0.3 pp
2023 19.2 −0 pp
2022 19.3 −0.2 pp
2021 19.5 −0.4 pp
2020 20 −0.4 pp
2019 20.4 +0.2 pp
2018 20.2 −0.2 pp
2017 20.4 +0.1 pp
2016 20.3 −0.1 pp
2015 20.4 −0.2 pp
2014 20.5 −0.8 pp
2013 21.3 −0.5 pp
2012 21.8 −0.4 pp
2011 22.2 −0.1 pp
2010 22.3 −0.4 pp
2009 22.7 −0.6 pp
2008 23.3 −0.3 pp
2007 23.5 −0.6 pp
2006 24.1 +0.1 pp
2005 24.1 −0.3 pp
2004 24.4 +0.1 pp
2003 24.3 −1.3 pp
2002 25.5 −0.7 pp
2001 26.2 −0.2 pp
2000 26.4 −0 pp
1999 26.4 −0 pp
1998 26.5 −0.3 pp
1997 26.7 +0.1 pp
1996 26.7 −0.4 pp
1995 27.1 +0.1 pp
1994 27 −0.6 pp
1993 27.7 −0.4 pp
1992 28.1 −0.3 pp
1991 28.4

Western Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.