Employment by permanency of the job in France
France: Employment by permanency of the job was 68.44 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment by permanency of the job in France, 1985–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
France recorded 68.44 Persons for employment by permanency of the job in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, employment by permanency of the job in France peaked at 213.08 Persons in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.53 Persons, in 1989.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment by permanency of the job in France, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.18 Persons | — |
| 1986 | 17.26 Persons | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 22.77 Persons | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 16.39 Persons | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 12.53 Persons | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 197.22 Persons | +1474.0% |
| 1991 | 213.08 Persons | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 189.09 Persons | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 193.55 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 146.38 Persons | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 131.81 Persons | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 109.84 Persons | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 107.78 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 120.1 Persons | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 94.26 Persons | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 124.46 Persons | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 112.54 Persons | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 127.36 Persons | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 58.27 Persons | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 63.78 Persons | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 58.35 Persons | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 73.39 Persons | +25.8% |
| 2025 | 68.44 Persons | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.63 Persons | 12.53 Persons | 22.77 Persons | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.31 Persons | 94.26 Persons | 213.08 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.45 Persons | 112.54 Persons | 127.36 Persons | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.45 Persons | 58.27 Persons | 73.39 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 121.78 Persons compare
- 3 Bulgaria 96.89 Persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 111.69 Persons compare
- 4 Portugal 72.52 Persons compare
- 6 Latvia 4.91 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 26.23 Persons compare
- 7 Switzerland 23 Persons compare
- 7 Slovenia 0.3 Persons compare
- 8 Spain 14.42 Persons compare
- 8 Estonia 0.12 Persons compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by permanency of the job in France?
- Employment by permanency of the job in France was 68.44 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by permanency of the job recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 213.08 Persons in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment by permanency of the job recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.53 Persons in 1989.
- How does France rank for employment by permanency of the job?
- France ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by permanency of the job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on permanent and temporary workers based on the type of work contract of their main job. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Data are reported for employees. Temporary employees are wage and salary workers whose job has a pre-determined termination date as opposed to permanent employees whose job is of unlimited duration. They include: i) persons with a seasonal job; ii) persons engaged by an employment agency or business and hired out to a third party for carrying out a “work mission”; iii) persons with specific training contracts (including apprentices, trainees, research assistants, probationary period of a contract, etc.). Country-specific exceptions to this generic definition may be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates