Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France
France: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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
3,220 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France is 3,744 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France peaked at 4,044 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,220 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places France 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,370 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,295 Thousand persons | 3,220 Thousand persons | 3,370 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in France was 3,744 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,044 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,220 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does France rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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