The employment in the Wholesale of Food, Beverages, and Tobacco sector in France exhibited modest fluctuations over the years, starting from 122.59 thousand FTEs in 2013 and reaching 150.2 thousand FTEs by 2023. A significant increase was observed in 2015 with a 16.27% rise, followed by a stabilization and minor dips, such as the -8.71% in 2017 and -4.19% in 2020. The year-on-year variation for 2023 was 0.79%, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.98%, indicating steady albeit slow growth in recent years.
Future employment trends in this sector are expected to show a gradual increase with a 5-year CAGR forecasted at 0.64% leading up to 2028, reaching 155.88 thousand FTEs by then. Key factors to watch include changes in consumer demand, regulatory impacts, and technological advancements within the wholesale industry.
