Work & Labour in France

1,069 indicators covering work & labour for France.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 3,952 Thousand persons 2026 up 31.7% 5th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly 25,442 Thousand persons 2026 up 8.8% 4th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.4 Hour 2026 down 3.1% 34th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who 11.6 Hour 2026 down 2.5% 36th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 29,513 Thousand persons 2026 up 11.3% 5th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 29,513 Thousand persons 2026 up 11.3% 5th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 29,513 Thousand persons 2026 up 11.3% 5th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 25,464 Thousand persons 2026 up 8.8% 4th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job 125.8 Month 2026 down 5.6% 15th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 29,513 Thousand persons 2026 up 11.3% 5th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly 1,284 Thousand persons 2026 down 20.3% 4th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational 1,284 Thousand persons 2026 down 20.3% 4th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and 2.2% 2023 up 14.3% 20th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data 1,165 Thousand 2026 down 11.9% 4th
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data 875.1 Thousand 2026 up 47.6% 2nd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by 3.5% 2025 up 20.7% 21st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by 3.5% 2025 up 20.7% 21st
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by 3.5% 2025 up 20.7% 21st
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data 32,034 Thousand persons 2026 up 7.4% 3rd
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data 2,570 Thousand persons 2026 down 16.7% 2nd
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists 1,428 Thousand persons 2025 up 57.5% 4th
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists 1,148 Thousand persons 2025 up 50.5% 4th
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists 233.9 Thousand persons 2025 up 8.3% 7th
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists 535.6 Thousand persons 2025 up 52.3% 4th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction 31.7% 2025 up 27.3% 8th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training 857 Thousand persons 2026 down 3.9% 2nd
Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data 5,260 Thousand persons 2026 up 0.1% 2nd
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data 653 Thousand persons 2026 down 31.8% 3rd
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data 1,284 Thousand persons 2026 down 29.8% 2nd
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data 1,284 Thousand persons 2026 down 29.8% 2nd
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data 591 Thousand persons 2026 down 37.4% 4th
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data 3,215 Thousand persons 2026 down 21.8% 5th
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly 108.5 Index, 2021=100 2026 up 8.8% 13th
Sewage sludge production and disposal 16.53 Kilograms per capita 2024 up 3.5% 19th
Regional disparities in employment rates 5.1% 2025 down 25.0% 7th
Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year 12.2% 2025 up 14.0% 32nd
Regional disparities in unemployment rates 22.1% 2025 down 10.5% 16th
Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to 88.4% 2025 up 1.1% 27th
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) 83.4% 2025 down 4.4% 5th
Labour transitions by type of contract 92.8% 2025 unchanged 10th
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS 10.5% 2024 down 6.4% 9th
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time 19.0% 2025 down 56.2% 9th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status 54.2% 2025 up 3.6% 16th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main 2.2% 2025 up 100.0% 3rd
Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main 5.3% 2025 up 231.2% 10th
Labour transitions by employment status 93.8% 2025 up 1.3% 24th
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings 1.0% 2025 up 181.8% 19th
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people 26.58 persons per 1,000 people 2022 down 10.2% 47th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age 16.1% 2025 up 12.6% 16th
Persons by household composition and labour status 13,806 Thousand persons 2025 down 5.1% 4th
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status 5,670 Thousand persons 2025 up 11.2% 3rd
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of 47.5 Rate 2025 up 21.5% 17th
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household 47.5 Rate 2025 up 21.5% 17th
Persons by labour status within households and household composition 67,267 Thousand persons 2025 up 3.8% 3rd
Children per private household by labour status within households and 0.4 Person 2025 down 20.0% 12th
Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age 53,460 Thousand persons 2025 up 6.4% 3rd
Private households by household composition, number of children and 32,382 Thousand households 2025 up 11.8% 2nd
Persons per private household by household composition, number of 2.1 Person 2025 down 8.7% 29th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS 7.4% 2024 down 27.6% 19th
Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age 52.3% 2025 down 3.3% 5th