Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in France
France: Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children was 21.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.9
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
27.3
in 2017
All-time low
21.9
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in France is 21.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in France peaked at 27.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.9, in 2007.
That places France 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.2 | — |
| 2007 | 21.9 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 22.9 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 24.1 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 23.1 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 23 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.8 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 25.8 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.6 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 27.3 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 23.2 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 26.2 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 22.7 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 22 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 21.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 21.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.02 | 21.9 | 24.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.77 | 23 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.25 | 21.9 | 26.2 | 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 adults in part-time employment by number of children in France?
- Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in France was 21.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9 in 2007.
- How does France rank for percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children?
- France ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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