France employment activities turnover index
France employment activities turnover index stood at 119.02 in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Services production and turnover table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1999 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services production and turnover table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services turnover | |||||||||||
| Employment activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 78) | 119.02 | 117.6 | 115.5 | 117.48 | 116.45 | 118.18 | 114.67 | 115.47 | 116.59 | 117.64 | |
| Legal and accounting activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 69) | 126.35 | 126.42 | 125.58 | 125.39 | 124.43 | 124.3 | 126.38 | 125.25 | 123.1 | 122.67 |
Understanding france employment activities turnover index
Billings from temporary staff provisioning, executive search operations, permanent recruitment placement, and human resource management support services classified under NAF division seventy-eight are compiled here. Excluded are internal corporate human resource departments, independent career coaching, and vocational training schools. The index reflects total agency billings for labor supplied to client companies across all sectors of the economy.
Reading this metric requires understanding that temporary employment agencies act as a primary leading indicator for shifts in wider labor demand. Initial data releases are frequently revised as client companies confirm monthly hours worked and temporary workers submit timesheets. Period-on-period comparisons can be volatile due to statutory holiday schedules and varying working-day counts, making twelve-month trends more reliable for economic analysis. When cross-referencing with official jobless rates, remember that agency turnover measures volume of labor hours dispatched rather than distinct headcounts.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index measure total employment in the country?
- No, it tracks turnover generated specifically by employment placement and temporary staffing agencies.
- Are permanent executive search fees captured here?
- Yes, permanent placement services and headhunting fees are included alongside temporary labor billings.
- Why is this sector considered a leading economic indicator?
- Firms typically hire temporary staff through agencies before committing to permanent hires when economic conditions shift.