Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in France

France: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 3,489 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3,489
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,489
in 2008
All-time low
1,920
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in France, 1992–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200020081992: 1.9k1993: 2.0k1994: 2.0k1995: 2.3k1996: 2.4k1997: 2.5k1998: 2.7k1999: 2.7k2000: 3.1k2001: 3.1k2002: 3.0k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.8k2005: 3.1k2006: 3.3k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France stood at 3,489. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France peaked at 3,489 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,920, in 1992.

France ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in France, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in France, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 1,920 —
1993 1,999 +4.1%
1994 2,001 +0.1%
1995 2,298 +14.8%
1996 2,378 +3.5%
1997 2,473 +4.0%
1998 2,680 +8.4%
1999 2,739 +2.2%
2000 3,143 +14.8%
2001 3,117 -0.8%
2002 2,993 -4.0%
2003 2,892 -3.4%
2004 2,794 -3.4%
2005 3,096 +10.8%
2006 3,302 +6.6%
2007 3,432 +3.9%
2008 3,489 +1.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3,489 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287, 12.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 3,489 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.2, 13.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,311 1,920 2,739 8
2000s 3,140 2,794 3,489 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 4,996 compare
  2. 2 Spain 4,906 compare
  3. 4 Poland 3,278 compare
  4. 4 Poland 3,278 compare
  5. 6 Italy 2,285 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in France was 3,489 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,489 in 2008.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,920 in 1992.
How does France rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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