Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in France
France: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 3.43 Percentage of employment in 2025. ▬ Flat
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in France, 1993–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in France is 3.43 Percentage of employment, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in France peaked at 7.91 Percentage of employment in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.43 Percentage of employment, in 2025.
That places France 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.85 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1994 | 5.84 Percentage of employment | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 6.2 Percentage of employment | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.4 Percentage of employment | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 7 Percentage of employment | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5.17 Percentage of employment | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 4.79 Percentage of employment | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 4.58 Percentage of employment | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1 Percentage of employment | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 3.91 Percentage of employment | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.74 Percentage of employment | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7 Percentage of employment | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.92 Percentage of employment | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.98 Percentage of employment | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.18 Percentage of employment | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.22 Percentage of employment | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.71 Percentage of employment | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 5.92 Percentage of employment | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.71 Percentage of employment | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8 Percentage of employment | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.97 Percentage of employment | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 7.31 Percentage of employment | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6 Percentage of employment | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.76 Percentage of employment | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.91 Percentage of employment | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.11 Percentage of employment | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 6.49 Percentage of employment | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 5.94 Percentage of employment | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6 Percentage of employment | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 4.09 Percentage of employment | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.86 Percentage of employment | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.62 Percentage of employment | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 3.43 Percentage of employment | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.75 Percentage of employment | 4.79 Percentage of employment | 7 Percentage of employment | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.8 Percentage of employment | 3.91 Percentage of employment | 5.71 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 Percentage of employment | 5.71 Percentage of employment | 7.91 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 Percentage of employment | 3.43 Percentage of employment | 5.94 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 8 Lithuania 1.02 Percentage of employment compare
- 8 South Africa 4.35 Percentage of employment compare
- 9 Netherlands 0.875 Percentage of employment compare
- 9 Sweden 4.31 Percentage of employment compare
- 10 Poland 0.68 Percentage of employment compare
- 10 Japan 4.25 Percentage of employment compare
- 11 Slovenia 0.461 Percentage of employment compare
- 12 Canada 3.36 Percentage of employment compare
- 13 Russian Federation 3.31 Percentage of employment compare
- 14 Cyprus 2.69 Percentage of employment 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 incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in France?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in France was 3.43 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 Percentage of employment in 2017.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 Percentage of employment in 2025.
- How does France rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- France ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Detailed notes and sources can 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.