Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France

France: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 3,370 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3,370 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,479 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
2,680 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France, 1998–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200320081998: 2.7k Thousand persons1999: 2.7k Thousand persons2000: 3.1k Thousand persons2001: 3.1k Thousand persons2002: 3.0k Thousand persons2003: 2.8k Thousand persons2004: 2.9k Thousand persons2005: 3.0k Thousand persons2006: 3.2k Thousand persons2007: 3.5k Thousand persons2008: 3.4k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

France recorded 3,370 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in 2008.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France peaked at 3,479 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,680 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places France 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in France, 1998 to 2008.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,709 Thousand persons 2,680 Thousand persons 2,739 Thousand persons 2
2000s 3,121 Thousand persons 2,841 Thousand persons 3,479 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 5,145 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Spain 4,570 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Poland 3,343 Thousand persons compare
  4. 4 Poland 3,343 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Italy 2,222 Thousand persons 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) (1998-2008) in France?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in France was 3,370 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,479 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,680 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does France rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
France ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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