Persons in part-time employment by main reason in France
France: Persons in part-time employment by main reason was 20.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons in part-time employment by main reason in France, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in part-time employment by main reason in France is 20.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by main reason in France peaked at 42.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2025.
That places France 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 27.5% | 41.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 24.2% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 33.1% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 20.4% | 37.0% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for France
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in part-time employment by main reason in France?
- Persons in part-time employment by main reason in France was 20.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2025.
- How does France rank for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- France ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by main reason rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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