Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in France
France: Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level was 4,874 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,874 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,874 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,372 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in France is 4,874 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in France peaked at 4,874 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,372 Thousand persons, in 1995.
France ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,372 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,474 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,644 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3,802 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 3,845 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,870 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,845 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,823 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,116 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4,138 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,246 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,286 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,378 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,342 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,400 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,503 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,507 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,517 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,625 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,854 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4,802 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,801 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,821 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,790 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,672 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,526 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,728 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,603 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,654 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,762 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 4,874 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,627 Thousand persons | 3,372 Thousand persons | 3,845 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,145 Thousand persons | 3,823 Thousand persons | 4,400 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,689 Thousand persons | 4,503 Thousand persons | 4,854 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,691 Thousand persons | 4,526 Thousand persons | 4,874 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 11,938 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,642 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 7,642 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Türkiye 4,098 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 3,976 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 3,976 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 persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in France?
- Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in France was 4,874 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,874 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,372 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does France rank for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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