Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in France

France: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 1,006 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,006 Persons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,082 Persons
in 2017
All-time low
934.7 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in France, 1993–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1993200920251993: 1.1k Persons1994: 1.3k Persons1995: 1.4k Persons1996: 1.4k Persons1997: 1.5k Persons1998: 1.1k Persons1999: 1.1k Persons2000: 1.1k Persons2001: 971.3 Persons2002: 934.7 Persons2003: 1.2k Persons2004: 1.2k Persons2005: 1.2k Persons2006: 1.3k Persons2007: 1.3k Persons2008: 1.4k Persons2009: 1.4k Persons2010: 1.5k Persons2011: 1.5k Persons2012: 1.5k Persons2013: 1.8k Persons2014: 1.9k Persons2015: 2.0k Persons2016: 2.0k Persons2017: 2.1k Persons2018: 1.9k Persons2019: 1.7k Persons2020: 1.6k Persons2021: 1.3k Persons2022: 1.2k Persons2023: 1.1k Persons2024: 1.0k Persons2025: 1.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2025, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in France stood at 1,006 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in France peaked at 2,082 Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 934.7 Persons, in 2002.

France ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in France, year by year

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in France, 1993 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1993 1,059 Persons
1994 1,261 Persons +19.1%
1995 1,359 Persons +7.8%
1996 1,409 Persons +3.7%
1997 1,536 Persons +9.0%
1998 1,150 Persons -25.1%
1999 1,079 Persons -6.1%
2000 1,058 Persons -1.9%
2001 971.3 Persons -8.2%
2002 934.7 Persons -3.8%
2003 1,170 Persons +25.2%
2004 1,166 Persons -0.4%
2005 1,228 Persons +5.4%
2006 1,252 Persons +1.9%
2007 1,325 Persons +5.8%
2008 1,354 Persons +2.2%
2009 1,449 Persons +7.0%
2010 1,505 Persons +3.8%
2011 1,453 Persons -3.4%
2012 1,479 Persons +1.8%
2013 1,769 Persons +19.6%
2014 1,898 Persons +7.3%
2015 1,976 Persons +4.1%
2016 2,029 Persons +2.7%
2017 2,082 Persons +2.6%
2018 1,891 Persons -9.2%
2019 1,734 Persons -8.3%
2020 1,583 Persons -8.7%
2021 1,274 Persons -19.6%
2022 1,158 Persons -9.1%
2023 1,103 Persons -4.8%
2024 1,049 Persons -4.8%
2025 1,006 Persons -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,265 Persons 1,059 Persons 1,536 Persons 7
2000s 1,191 Persons 934.7 Persons 1,449 Persons 10
2010s 1,782 Persons 1,453 Persons 2,082 Persons 10
2020s 1,196 Persons 1,006 Persons 1,583 Persons 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Italy 1,860 Persons compare
  2. 5 Spain 1,356 Persons compare
  3. 5 Türkiye 487.98 Persons compare
  4. 6 Poland 108.88 Persons compare
  5. 6 United States of America 1,323 Persons compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 86.6 Persons compare
  7. 8 Australia 923 Persons compare
  8. 8 Latvia 18.6 Persons compare
  9. 9 Estonia 18.59 Persons compare
  10. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 843.51 Persons compare
  11. 10 Lithuania 14.89 Persons compare
  12. 10 South Africa 748 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in France?
Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in France was 1,006 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,082 Persons in 2017.
What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 934.7 Persons in 2002.
How does France rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
France ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.