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 41 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 41 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 | Percentage | 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% | -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 | 22.0% | -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 24.4%, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 21.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.0%, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.9% | 24.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 23.0% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 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 41 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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