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

France: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

00.10.20.32004201020162004: 0.318 % of female employed population in working age2005: 0.316 % of female employed population in working age2006: 0.321 % of female employed population in working age2007: 0.326 % of female employed population in working age2009: 0.311 % of female employed population in working age2010: 0.307 % of female employed population in working age2011: 0.316 % of female employed population in working age2012: 0.299 % of female employed population in working age2013: 0.291 % of female employed population in working age2014: 0.292 % of female employed population in working age2015: 0.282 % of female employed population in working age2016: 0.284 % of female employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female in France stood at 0.3%.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female in France peaked at 0.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.

France ranks 43rd of 82 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, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of female employed population in working age Change
2004 0.3%
2005 0.3% -0.5%
2006 0.3% +1.5%
2007 0.3% +1.5%
2009 0.3% -4.7%
2010 0.3% -1.3%
2011 0.3% +3.1%
2012 0.3% -5.6%
2013 0.3% -2.4%
2014 0.3% +0.2%
2015 0.3% -3.5%
2016 0.3% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 5
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 7

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  4. 44 Cambodia 0.3% compare
  5. 45 Sweden 0.3% compare
  6. 46 Spain 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female in France?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female in France was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does France rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female?
France ranks 43rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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, female (% of female employed population 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, female (% of female employed population in working age)
Unit
% of female employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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