Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France
France: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 3,744 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,744 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,044 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
2,680 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France stood at 3,744 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France peaked at 4,044 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,680 Thousand persons, in 1998.
France ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,680 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,739 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,143 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 3,117 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,993 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,841 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,886 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,026 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,236 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3,479 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 3,370 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,220 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3,408 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3,443 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,450 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,475 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,455 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,723 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 3,758 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,044 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3,880 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,882 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,651 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,828 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,764 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,787 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,747 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 3,773 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 3,744 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,709 Thousand persons | 2,680 Thousand persons | 2,739 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,131 Thousand persons | 2,841 Thousand persons | 3,479 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,652 Thousand persons | 3,408 Thousand persons | 4,044 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,756 Thousand persons | 3,651 Thousand persons | 3,828 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France was 3,744 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,044 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,680 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does France rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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