Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France
France: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 3,896 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,896 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,003 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
576.1 Thousand persons
in 1984
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 3,896 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France peaked at 4,003 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 576.1 Thousand persons, in 1984.
That places France 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 590.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 576.1 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 830.1 Thousand persons | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 1,139 Thousand persons | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 1,270 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 1,411 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 1,562 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1,922 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 1,874 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,920 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,999 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,001 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,298 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 2,378 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,473 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,680 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 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 | 2,892 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,794 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,096 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 3,302 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,432 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,489 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,310 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,440 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,495 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,486 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,528 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,579 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,754 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,812 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,003 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,984 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,891 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,641 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3,642 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,970 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3,901 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,866 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,896 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,054 Thousand persons | 576.1 Thousand persons | 1,562 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,228 Thousand persons | 1,874 Thousand persons | 2,739 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,157 Thousand persons | 2,794 Thousand persons | 3,489 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,697 Thousand persons | 3,440 Thousand persons | 4,003 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,819 Thousand persons | 3,641 Thousand persons | 3,970 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 3,896 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,003 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 576.1 Thousand persons in 1984.
- How does France rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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