Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in France

France: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
92.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1978
All-time low
81.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2014
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in France, 1975–2025

020406080100197520002025

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

In 2025, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in France stood at 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in France peaked at 92.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1978 and was at its lowest, 81.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2014.

That places France 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in France, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions in France, 1975 to 2025.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
1975 92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
1976 91.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.0%
1977 91.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.6%
1978 92.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.9%
1979 91.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.4%
1980 91.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
1981 91.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
1982 90.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.9%
1983 90.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.6%
1984 89.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.6%
1985 89.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.7%
1986 88.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.9%
1987 88.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.0%
1988 88.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.3%
1989 88.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.0%
1990 88.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.1%
1991 87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.2%
1992 87.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.7%
1993 86.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.4%
1994 85.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.1%
1995 84.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.9%
1996 84.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.5%
1997 83.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.9%
1998 82.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.6%
1999 82.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.0%
2000 83.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.4%
2001 83.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.6%
2002 83.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.2%
2003 83.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.7%
2004 82.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.3%
2005 82.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.2%
2006 82.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.0%
2007 82.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
2008 83.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.4%
2009 82.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.5%
2010 82.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.5%
2011 82.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
2012 82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
2013 81.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.5%
2014 81.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.5%
2015 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.1%
2016 81.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.1%
2017 81.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.0%
2018 81.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.4%
2019 81.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.5%
2020 82.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.5%
2021 82.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.3%
2022 82.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.8%
2023 82.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.2%
2024 82.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.2%
2025 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 91.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 92.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5
1980s 89.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 88.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 91.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
1990s 85.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 82.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 88.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2000s 83.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 82.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 83.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2010s 81.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 81.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 82.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 82.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 82.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 82.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Spain 86.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 14 Italy 84.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 15 United States of America 82.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 17 Canada 81.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 18 Ireland 81.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 19 Luxembourg 81.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in France?
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in France was 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 92.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1978.
What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 81.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014.
How does France rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
France ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,842 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. 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. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.