Incidence of part-time employment in France
France: Incidence of part-time employment was 39.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Incidence of part-time employment in France, 1983–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of part-time employment in France stood at 39.35.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of part-time employment in France peaked at 43.82 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.06, in 1983.
France ranks 26th of 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Incidence of part-time employment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 21.06 | — |
| 1984 | 21.8 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 22.11 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 23.62 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 23.75 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 23.26 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 22.82 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 23.43 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 25.28 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 26.25 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 28.13 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 28.43 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 29.33 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 30 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 28.08 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 28.59 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 27.42 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 29.25 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 28.23 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 28.18 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.05 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 36.81 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 25.5 | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 25.99 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.74 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.73 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.78 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 25.35 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 25 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 25.52 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.08 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 27.44 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 26.86 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.04 | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 39.38 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 39.06 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.55 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 43.82 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 40.22 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 38.45 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 39.15 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 39.35 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.63 | 21.06 | 23.75 | 7 |
| 1990s | 27.49 | 23.43 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.83 | 25.5 | 36.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.43 | 25 | 39.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2 | 38.45 | 43.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 40.16 compare
- 24 Timor-Leste 40.04 compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 39.87 compare
- 27 Indonesia 38.22 compare
- 28 Peru 36.92 compare
- 29 Spain 35.96 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 part-time employment in France?
- Incidence of part-time employment in France was 39.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest incidence of part-time employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43.82 in 2020.
- What is the lowest incidence of part-time employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.06 in 1983.
- How does France rank for incidence of part-time employment?
- France ranks 26th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of part-time employment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Incidence of part-time employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The incidence of part-time employment, also known as the part-time employment rate, represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this table is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked. It is derived from the indicator on employment by sex and actual weekly hours worked. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.