Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data in France
France: Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data was 5,260 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,260 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,334 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
4,452 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data in France, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 5,260 Thousand persons for part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data in France peaked at 5,334 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,452 Thousand persons, in 2003.
France ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,452 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 4,531 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,561 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,712 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,777 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4,680 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,112 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 5,086 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5,155 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,095 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,309 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,334 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,291 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,257 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,282 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,250 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,260 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,021 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,005 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,878 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4,987 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5,033 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5,176 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 5,260 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,260 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 299 Thousand persons, 17.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 5,260 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 450.5 Thousand persons, 11.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,689 Thousand persons | 4,452 Thousand persons | 5,112 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,232 Thousand persons | 5,086 Thousand persons | 5,334 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,051 Thousand persons | 4,878 Thousand persons | 5,260 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 13,138 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 4,772 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 4,269 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 4,257 Thousand persons 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 part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data in France?
- Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data in France was 5,260 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,334 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,452 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does France rank for part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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