France ILO part-time employment rate: women aged 15 to 64
France ILO part-time employment rate: women aged 15 to 64 stood at 17.3% in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Unemployment and employment (labour force survey) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2003 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Unemployment and employment (labour force survey) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| ILO part-time employment rate - Women aged 15 to 64 years - SA data | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | |
| ILO part-time employment rate - Persons aged 15 to 64 years - SA data | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
Understanding france ILO part-time employment rate: women aged 15 to 64
Calculating the prevalence of reduced-hour arrangements across the entire female working-age span, this series divides female part-time workers by total female employment. The scope encompasses all employed women reporting hours below standard thresholds, spanning diverse industries and skill levels. Full-time workers and non-working populations are entirely excluded from the numerator. This measure illustrates the structural concentration of non-standard schedules within the female labour force compared to male counterparts.
When evaluating these figures, users must account for gradual structural shifts in labour laws and tax incentives that influence corporate scheduling choices. Seasonality plays a minor role here, but holiday periods and sector-specific hiring waves can introduce minor quarterly ripples. Comparing female part-time rates against male equivalents reveals significant divergence in career structures and domestic responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the numerator of this calculation include?
- It includes all employed women who work reduced hours compared to standard full-time schedules.
- Are unemployed women counted in this ratio?
- No, the metric is restricted to the employed population, using total female employment as its base.
- How do labour regulations influence this series?
- Changes in statutory working hours and employment subsidies can shift hiring preferences toward part-time contracts.