Economy of Paris - Sectors of The Paris Economy

Sectors of The Paris Economy

The figures below, extracted from the 1999 census, show the distribution of the 5,089,179 persons employed in the Paris aire urbaine across the different economic sectors in the year 1999. This will give a sense of the extreme diversity of the Paris economy, marked nonetheless by the notable dominance of services.

• Primary sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing: 26,741 persons in employment (0.5% of total workforce)
• Secondary sector: Manufacturing and mining, construction, and utilities: 913,503 p. in emp. (17.9% of t. wf)
  • Manufacturing (includes mining and oil and gas extraction): 627,534 p. in emp. (12.3% of t. wf)
    The manufacturing industries employing most people are:
    • Electronic and electrical equipment, appliances, and components: 112,281 p. in emp. (2.2% of t. wf)
      This branch is made of: computers and peripheral equipment; mobile phones; radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment; semiconductors and other electronic components; navigational, measuring, electro-medical, and control instruments; electrical engines; electric lighting equipment; miscellaneous electrical equipment (cables, transformers, switchboards, etc.). This branch DOES NOT include household electronic and electrical appliances (televisions, radios, DVD players, ovens, refrigerators, watches, clocks, etc.).
    • Publishing, printing, and reproduction of recorded media: 87,599 p. in emp. (1.7% of t. wf)
      Books, newspapers, magazines, etc. This branch DOES NOT include the motion picture and sound recording industries, neither does it include the broadcasting industries.
    • Foodstuff, beverages, and tobacco products manufacturing: 59,862 p. in emp. (1.2% of t. wf)
    • Machinery and equipment manufacturing: 56,270 p. in emp. (1.1% of t. wf)
      This branch is made of: engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment; pumps and compressors; material handling equipment; ventilation, heating, air-conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment; agriculture, construction, and mining machinery; machine tools; industrial moulds; industrial machinery (plastics and rubber industry machinery, textile machinery, etc.); and other general purpose machinery (welding and soldering equipment, industrial process furnaces and ovens, scales and balances (except laboratory), etc.). This branch DOES ALSO INCLUDE three industries generally listed under "Fabricated metal products manufacturing" in Anglo-Saxon classifications: architectural and structural metals manufacturing; boilers, tanks, and shipping containers; and arms and ammunitions.
    • Motor vehicles, trailers, and motor vehicle parts manufacturing ("car industry"): 52,149 p. in emp. (1.0% of t. wf)
  • Construction: 235,872 p. in emp. (4.6% of t. wf)
  • Utilities: Electricity, natural gas and water supply: 50,097 p. in emp. (1.0% of t. wf)
• Tertiary sector: Services: 4,148,935 p. in emp. (81.6% of t. wf)
  The services employing most people are:
  • Business services (include rental and leasing services): 841,157 p. in emp. (16.5% of t. wf)
    • Professional and technical services: 509,048 p. in emp. (10.0% of t. wf)
      This branch is made of: computer systems design and related services; data processing, hosting, and related services; software publishing; legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services; management of companies and enterprises; administrative management and general management consulting; human resources and executive search consulting; marketing consulting; process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting; environmental consulting; advertising and related services; and architectural, engineering, and related services.
    • Administrative, support, and waste management services: 272,981 p. in emp. (5.4% of t. wf)
      This branch is made of: employment services (placement, temporary); investigation and security services; services to buildings and dwellings; photographic services; office administrative services; translation and interpretation services; business support services (call centres, collection agencies, etc.); packaging and labelling services; convention and trade show organisers; and waste management and remediation services. This branch DOES ALSO INCLUDE renting and leasing of machinery and equipment without operator and of personal and household goods, which is generally listed along with "Real estate" in Anglo-Saxon classifications.
    • Research and development: 59,128 p. in emp. (1.1% of t. wf)
  • Commerce: 660,843 p. in emp. (13.0% of t. wf)
    • Retail trade (except of motor vehicles) and repair: 308,323 p. in emp. (6.1% of t. wf)
    • Wholesale and commission trade (except of motor vehicles): 276,282 p. in emp. (5.4% of t. wf)
    • Sale, maintenance, and repair of motor vehicles: 76,238 p. in emp. (1.5% of t. wf)
  • Public administrations and defense: 510,972 p. in emp. (10.0% of t. wf)
  • Health services and social assistance: 451,373 p. in emp. (8.7% of t. wf)
  • Transportation, storage, and communications: 419,779 p. in emp. (8.2% of t. wf)
    This branch is made of: public and private transportation of passengers and freight; warehousing and storage; travel agencies; post and couriers; and telecommunications.
  • Education: 334,852 p. in emp. (6.6% of t. wf)
  • Finance and insurance: 256,722 p. in emp. (5.0% of t. wf)
  • Accommodation and food services (hotels and restaurants): 202,228 p. in emp. (4.0% of t. wf)