Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly in France

France: Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly was 3,146 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
3,146
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,959
in 2021
All-time low
3,146
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in France, 2021–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2021202320262021: 4.0k2022: 3.7k2023: 3.4k2024: 3.3k2025: 3.2k2026: 3.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 3,146 for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

France ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly in France, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data in France, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 3,959 —
2022 3,652 -7.8%
2023 3,409 -6.7%
2024 3,264 -4.3%
2025 3,185 -2.4%
2026 3,146 -1.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3,146 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226.5, 13.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 3,146 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243.5, 12.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 3,920 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 2,290 compare
  3. 4 Spain 1,890 compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 1,315 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in France?
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in France was 3,146 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,959 in 2021.
What is the lowest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3,146 in 2026.
How does France rank for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during?
France ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 280 data points, 2021–2026
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