Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in France
France: Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age was 52.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2017
All-time low
48.2%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in France stood at 52.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in France peaked at 55.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2008.
France ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.6% | — |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 53.1% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 52.3% | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 52.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.7%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 52.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.2% | 50.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 51.2% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 50.6% | 53.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in France?
- Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in France was 52.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2008.
- How does France rank for percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age?
- France ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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