Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France
France: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) 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
3,310 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in France is 3,896 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,310 Thousand persons, in 2009.
France ranks 2nd of 45 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) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,489 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,399 Thousand persons | 3,310 Thousand persons | 3,489 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,310 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does France rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 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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