Persons in involuntary: % of total part-time employment … young in France
France: Persons in involuntary: % of total part-time employment … young was 19 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
46.1
in 1992
All-time low
15.7
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2025
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in France, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in France stood at 19.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in France peaked at 46.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2023.
That places France 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Persons in involuntary: % of total part-time employment … young in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.1 | — |
| 1993 | 40.1 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 44.1 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 39.2 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 34.4 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 32.9 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 30.6 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 26.8 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 31.3 | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 28.2 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 25.4 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 27.4 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 28.8 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 28.3 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.9 | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 37.8 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 36.5 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 38.7 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 35.8 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 39.8 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 43.4 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 34.1 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 44.4 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 26.5 | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 34.8 | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 37.6 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.4 | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 23.9 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 16.1 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 19 | +18.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- France's 19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.8, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.77 | 26.8 | 46.1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.39 | 25.4 | 37.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.26 | 26.5 | 44.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.12 | 15.7 | 37.6 | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in France?
- Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in France was 19 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2023.
- How does France rank for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
- France ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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