Government Payrolls in France increased to 6063 thousand in Q1 2026. Government Payrolls in France averaged 5477.28 Thousand from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6075.10 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 4652.70 Thousand in the first quarter of 1991. source: INSEE, France



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 28259.00 28221.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 69.50 69.40 percent Mar 2026
Government Payrolls 6063.10 6054.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.60 75.50 percent Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 1.80 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 2824.40 2829.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 27033.20 27072.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Private Non Farm Payrolls 20970.10 21016.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 69.08 68.85 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 101.41 101.40 points Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.10 7.90 percent Mar 2026
Wages 3602.00 3490.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 122.90 122.70 points Dec 2025


France Payroll Employment in the Public Sector
In France, Payroll Employment in the Public Sector refers to the number of persons, regardless of work duration, in employment on the last day of the quarter. Employment estimates are in all sectors and cover all France (excluding Mayotte).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6063.10 6054.00 6075.10 4652.70 1989 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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