The number of payrolled employees in France fell by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026 to 27.02 thousand from 27.12 thousand in the same period a year earlier. Non Farm Payrolls in France averaged 23955.87 Thousand from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27151.60 Thousand in the third quarter of 2024 and a record low of 20349.60 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 1989. source: INSEE, France

Non Farm Payrolls in France increased by 27021 thousand in June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-27 07:45 AM
Non Farm Payrolls QoQ
Q4 -0.1% 0% -0.1%
2026-05-29 06:45 AM
Non Farm Payrolls QoQ
Q1 0% -0.1% -0.1%
2026-11-27 07:45 AM
Non Farm Payrolls QoQ
Q3 -0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 28232.00 28267.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 69.00 69.30 percent Jun 2026
Government Payrolls 6064.10 6063.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.40 75.50 percent Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.00 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 2816.20 2824.40 Thousand Jun 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 27021.10 27033.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Private Non Farm Payrolls 20957.00 20981.30 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 69.08 68.85 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 102.09 101.95 points Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.30 8.10 percent Jun 2026
Wages 3602.00 3490.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 124.70 123.80 points Jun 2026


France Payroll Employment
In France, Payroll Employment 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
27021.10 27033.20 27151.60 20349.60 1989 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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