Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in France
France: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) was 3,896 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,896
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,003
in 2017
All-time low
3,310
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France is 3,896, measured 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France peaked at 4,003 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,310, in 2009.
France ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,489 | — |
| 2009 | 3,310 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,440 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,495 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,486 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,528 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,579 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,754 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,812 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,003 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,984 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,891 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,641 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3,642 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,970 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3,901 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,866 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,896 | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,896 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 14.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 3,896 is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 13.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,399 | 3,310 | 3,489 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,697 | 3,440 | 4,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,819 | 3,641 | 3,970 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France was 3,896 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,003 in 2017.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,310 in 2009.
- How does France rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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