France job vacancy rate: non-market services
France job vacancy rate: non-market services stood at 2.86% in Q2 2026, according to DARES – Direction de l'animation de la recherche, des études et des statistiques (Ministère du Travail). It is one of the indicators in the Job vacancies table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q2 2011 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Job vacancies table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors (NACE B to S excluding public administration) | 2.31 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.73 | |
| Non-market services | 2.86 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 3.02 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 3.05 | 3.17 | 3.28 | |
| Manufacturing, mining and utilities (B-E) | 1.84 | 1.88 | 1.97 | 2 | 1.9 | 1.86 | 1.76 | 1.87 | 2.02 | 2.27 |
Understanding france job vacancy rate: non-market services
Measuring unmet labor demand exclusively within non-market service industries, this proportion evaluates open positions against total occupied and unoccupied posts in government-funded or community-oriented sectors. The domain captures human health, social work, education, and related public-interest activities that operate outside standard commercial pricing mechanisms. It contrasts sharply with market service or industrial metrics by focusing on sectors heavily influenced by public budgets, statutory regulations, and social policy frameworks. Data collection relies on specialized institutional surveys designed to capture staffing gaps in health and educational establishments.
Reading these proportions necessitates accounting for structural policy shifts, funding adjustments, and academic calendar breaks that alter hiring timelines independently of standard business cycles. Early estimates are routinely subject to revision as administrative records and institutional survey responses are finalized. Observers should verify whether year-on-year comparisons align with policy implementation dates rather than assuming standard quarterly commercial dynamics apply to these government-adjacent fields.
Frequently asked questions
- What activities are grouped inside this non-market service category?
- Education, human health, social work, and allied community services operating outside commercial markets.
- Why do quarterly figures in this sector behave differently from private commerce?
- Hiring is dictated by academic terms, public funding allocations, and legislative changes rather than consumer demand.
- Are preliminary estimates for this series often revised?
- Yes, late institutional returns frequently prompt adjustments to initial figures in subsequent releases.