France short-time work share: electrical equipment
France short-time work share: electrical equipment stood at 0.26% in Q2 2026, according to URSSAF – Union de recouvrement des cotisations de sécurité sociale et d'allocations familiales. It is one of the indicators in the Private employment and short-time work (URSSAF) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2018 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Private employment and short-time work (URSSAF) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-time work base as a share of the gross wage bill | |||||||||||
| Electrical equipment | 0.26 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.1 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.16 | |
| Machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.27 |
Understanding france short-time work share: electrical equipment
State-supported wage compensation fractions dedicated to diminished operational hours within electrical equipment manufacturing establishments evaluate the proportion of payroll allocated to subsidized downtime. The scope encompasses the production of electric motors, generators, wiring devices, batteries, and lighting equipment, separating these electro-technical goods from electronic components and machinery. This specific boundary captures the industrial rhythm of capital-goods suppliers whose order books depend heavily on utility investments and large-scale infrastructure projects. The denominator includes all gross salaries and wages reported by employers within this precise industrial classification.
Interpreting quarterly figures requires accounting for capital goods delivery schedules, which can cause lumpy compensation patterns unrelated to general economic health. Seasonality often manifests through customary industrial holiday weeks that align with major European client shutdowns. Revisions in this series typically reflect administrative lag in processing complex enterprise agreements involving specialized technical labor. Comparing these intensity ratios with consumer goods sectors is misleading because electrical equipment manufacturing operates on longer project financing cycles and distinct capital expenditure horizons.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the electrical equipment category differ from computer and electronic manufacturing?
- This category focuses on power equipment, motors, and wiring devices, whereas the electronic grouping covers semiconductors and instruments.
- What external factors typically drive compensation claims in electrical equipment manufacturing?
- Shifts in utility investments and large infrastructure project timelines heavily influence production schedules in this branch.
- Why do quarterly comparisons require caution for capital goods industries?
- Lumpy delivery schedules and project-based milestones can create artificial volatility in quarterly compensation metrics.