France payroll employment: extractive, energy, water (A17: DE)
France payroll employment: extractive, energy, water (A17: DE) stood at 424.4 thousand persons in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Payroll employment table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 1970 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Payroll employment table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Payroll employment | |||||||||||
| Extractive industries, energy, water supply, waste management and remediation activities - A17: DE | 424.4 | 423.4 | 421.9 | 421.3 | 420.1 | 418.3 | 416.8 | 414.9 | 413.3 | 411.4 | |
| Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco - A17: C1 | 651.8 | 651 | 649.6 | 647.9 | 648.6 | 646.8 | 645.4 | 642.6 | 639.9 | 638.4 |
Understanding france payroll employment: extractive, energy, water (A17: DE)
Wage earners active in mineral extraction, electricity generation, gas distribution, water supply, sewage treatment, and waste remediation comprise this specific industrial grouping. The metric covers personnel operating utility plants, managing waste networks, and extracting underground resources, while excluding manufacturing plants that process intermediate goods or construction firms. This classification segregates heavy infrastructure and utility operations from other industrial sectors to highlight foundational resource and utility services.
Analyzing these data points requires recognizing that utility and extraction sectors exhibit low cyclical volatility compared to consumer-facing industries. Revisions to early estimates usually stem from late administrative filings by regional utility operators and municipal waste management entities. Observers should utilize year-on-year comparisons to evaluate structural changes, noting that weather anomalies can temporarily alter staffing needs in energy and water supply operations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series cover municipal waste management personnel?
- Yes, remediation activities and waste management services are included alongside energy and water supply.
- Are electricity and gas utility workers part of this count?
- Yes, personnel generating and distributing electricity and gas are fully captured in this grouping.
- How volatile is employment in this sector relative to retail?
- Utility and extraction staffing levels generally display much lower short-term fluctuation than retail or hospitality.