Labour market indicators

Unemployment rate in 2004: 9,6% (ILO data)

Working population:

Employment by sector:

Employment contracts

Salaries

National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/2003: 1,154 euros

Average wage for a employee in the manufacturing industry in 2002: 1562.7 euros by  month (ILO data)

Number of hours

Legal definition of full time work (per week): 35 or 39 hours

Useful links

For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- Ministry of Labour

- BIR France 2002 (PDF file)

- Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF)

- ILO representation in France