Labour transitions by type of contract in France

France: Labour transitions by type of contract was 92.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
92.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2011
All-time low
91.8%
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Labour transitions by type of contract in France, 2006–2025

0204060801002006201520252006: 93.2 Percentage2007: 93.4 Percentage2008: 93.3 Percentage2009: 92.9 Percentage2010: 91.9 Percentage2011: 94 Percentage2012: 93.2 Percentage2013: 92.6 Percentage2014: 93.6 Percentage2015: 92.8 Percentage2016: 93.1 Percentage2017: 92.5 Percentage2018: 93.2 Percentage2019: 92.8 Percentage2020: 91.9 Percentage2021: 92.8 Percentage2022: 91.8 Percentage2023: 92.5 Percentage2024: 93.3 Percentage2025: 92.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 92.8% for labour transitions by type of contract in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in France peaked at 94.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2022.

That places France 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Labour transitions by type of contract in France, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by type of contract in France, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 93.2% —
2007 93.4% +0.2%
2008 93.3% -0.1%
2009 92.9% -0.4%
2010 91.9% -1.1%
2011 94.0% +2.3%
2012 93.2% -0.9%
2013 92.6% -0.6%
2014 93.6% +1.1%
2015 92.8% -0.9%
2016 93.1% +0.3%
2017 92.5% -0.6%
2018 93.2% +0.8%
2019 92.8% -0.4%
2020 91.9% -1.0%
2021 92.8% +1.0%
2022 91.8% -1.1%
2023 92.5% +0.8%
2024 93.3% +0.9%
2025 92.8% -0.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 92.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 92.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.2% 92.9% 93.4% 4
2010s 93.0% 91.9% 94.0% 10
2020s 92.5% 91.8% 93.3% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Netherlands 93.2% compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 93.2% compare
  3. 9 Belgium 93.0% compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 92.4% compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 92.4% compare
  6. 13 Cyprus 92.2% compare
  7. 13 Ireland 92.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by type of contract in France?
Labour transitions by type of contract in France was 92.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2022.
How does France rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
France ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 886 data points, 2006–2025
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