Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in France

France: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in France, 2004–2016

00.050.10.150.22004201020162004: 0.181 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.18 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.183 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.184 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.183 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.18 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.186 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.176 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.17 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.17 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.167 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.169 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in France stood at 0.2%.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in France peaked at 0.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

France ranks 47th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in France, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% -0.8%
2006 0.2% +1.7%
2007 0.2% +0.5%
2009 0.2% -0.6%
2010 0.2% -1.3%
2011 0.2% +3.1%
2012 0.2% -5.1%
2013 0.2% -3.8%
2014 0.2% +0.1%
2015 0.2% -1.8%
2016 0.2% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in France?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in France was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does France rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above?
France ranks 47th out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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