Share in vulnerable employment in France
France: Share in vulnerable employment was 8.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.21
in 1991
All-time low
5.96
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in France, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 8.5 for share in vulnerable employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in France peaked at 10.21 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2008.
France ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.21 | — |
| 1992 | 10 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.37 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 9.29 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.88 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 8.54 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.3 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.89 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 7.65 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 7.03 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 6.61 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6.51 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.81 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 6.61 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.53 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 6.58 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 5.96 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.04 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 7.19 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.12 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.97 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.37 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 7.32 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.56 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.41 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.42 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.85 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 7.67 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 8.08 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.08 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.57 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 8.5 | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 8.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 | 7.65 | 10.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 5.96 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 | 6.97 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 | 7.67 | 8.57 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in France?
- Share in vulnerable employment in France was 8.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2008.
- How does France rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- France ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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