Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in France

France: Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 4.8 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
4.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 2006
All-time low
2.1
in 2002
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in France, 2000–2008

0123452000200420082000: 2.32001: 2.22002: 2.12003: 3.92004: 3.92005: 4.82006: 4.92007: 4.92008: 4.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 4.8 for precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in France peaked at 4.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2002.

That places France 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Sweden 5 compare
  2. 2 Slovenia 4.9 compare
  3. 4 Spain 4.5 compare
  4. 5 Poland 4.2 compare
  5. 6 Iceland 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in France?
Precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in France was 4.8 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2002.
How does France rank for precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity?
France ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2008.
Is precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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 Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 268 data points, 2000–2008
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