This indicator measures the quarterly change in the number of paid employees in France, excluding the agricultural sector due to its high seasonal volatility. It serves as a primary gauge of the health of the French labor market and overall economic activity. Significant growth in payrolls typically suggests rising consumer confidence and potential for increased household spending. Policymakers and the European Central Bank monitor these figures to assess the strength of the Eurozone's second-largest economy.
The data is compiled by INSEE based on administrative records and surveys from private and public sector employers. It calculates the net difference between job creations and destructions during the three-month period.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.00 | -0.10 | +0.10 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | -0.10 | -0.20 | +0.10 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | -0.30 | -0.10 | -0.20 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.00 | +0.20 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 0.00 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| May 28, 2025 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 |
| May 7, 2025 | 0.00 | -0.10 | +0.10 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -0.30 | -0.20 | -0.10 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | -0.20 | -0.10 | -0.10 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 0.20 | 0.10 | +0.10 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 0.10 | -0.10 | +0.20 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.10 | +0.20 |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.20 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 0.10 | -0.10 | +0.20 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | -0.10 | 0.20 | -0.30 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 0.40 | 0.20 | +0.20 |
| May 5, 2023 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 0.20 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 0.60 | 0.40 | +0.20 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 0.40 | 0.50 | -0.10 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 0.40 | 0.50 | -0.10 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 0.50 | 0.40 | +0.10 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 0.30 | 0.60 | -0.30 |
| May 6, 2022 | 0.30 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2022 | 0.40 | 0.80 | -0.40 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.50 | 0.40 | +0.10 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 0.40 | 0.50 | -0.10 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | 1.40 | 1.00 | +0.40 |
