Employment of multinational firms under french control abroad and in France by business sector Annual data from 2013 to 2023
tableauEmployment of multinational firms under french control abroad and in France by business sector
in thousands
| Business sector | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In France | Outside France | In France | Outside France | In France | Outside France | |
| Industry | 1,520 | 2,490 | 1,475 | 2,316 | 1,522 | 2,328 |
| Business services | 779 | 1,068 | 850 | 1,110 | 811 | 1,183 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 714 | 1,180 | 661 | 1,259 | 619 | 1,005 |
| Information and communication | 381 | 703 | 405 | 758 | 437 | 760 |
| Transportation and storage | 764 | 462 | 699 | 462 | 716 | 505 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 120 | 475 | 125 | 496 | 124 | 482 |
| Construction | 336 | 247 | 359 | 322 | 390 | 362 |
| Other sectors | 788 | 275 | 832 | 299 | 869 | 357 |
| Total | 5,402 | 6,900 | 5,406 | 7,022 | 5,488 | 6,982 |
- Note: business sector of the legal unit (subsidiary in France or abroad).
- Reading note: in 2023, multinational firms in the industry sector and under French control employed 1,522 thousands of people in France and 2,328 thousands of people abroad.
- Coverage: French multinational firms, excluding non-market services and banks.
- Source: INSEE, European surveys on activities of subsidiaries under national control implanted in foreign countries (Outward FATS).
graphiqueEmployment of multinational firms under french control abroad and in France by business sector in 2023

- Note: business sector of the the legal unit (subsidiary in France or abroad).
- Reading note: in 2023, multinational firms in the industry sector and under French control employed 1,522 thousands of people in France and 2,328 thousands of people abroad.
- Coverage: French multinational firms, excluding non-market services and banks.
- Source: INSEE, European survey on activities of subsidiaries under national control implanted in foreign countries (Outward FATS).