Collective bargaining coverage rate in France

France: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 98 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
99.2
in 2013
All-time low
96.1
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Collective bargaining coverage rate in France, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 96.12008: 982009: 982010: 97.22011: 97.12012: 982013: 99.22014: 98.52015: 982018: 98

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for collective bargaining coverage rate in France is 98, measured in 2018.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in France peaked at 99.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96.1, in 2004.

That places France 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 96.1
2008 98 +2.0%
2009 98 +0.0%
2010 97.2 -0.8%
2011 97.1 -0.1%
2012 98 +0.9%
2013 99.2 +1.2%
2014 98.5 -0.7%
2015 98 -0.5%
2018 98 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.37 96.1 98 3
2010s 98 97.1 99.2 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 99 compare
  2. 2 Austria 98 compare
  3. 4 Belgium 96 compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 94.7 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in France?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in France was 98 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 2013.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 96.1 in 2004.
How does France rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
France ranks 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.