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Employment Placement Agencies in France - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Revenue

€1.1bn

2025

€1.1bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XXX.Xm

Employees

8,470

Businesses

1,303

Wages

€XXX.Xm

Employment Placement Agencies in France industry analysis

The Employment Placement Agencies industry plays an important role in finding and matching job seekers with company employers, which is crucial for employment growth and filling job vacancies. The industry’s performance largely depends on the economic climate, the hiring intentions of business and any government policies that target employment reforms. In the last few years, a series of new initiatives, like the launch of France Travail in 2024, employment reforms and President Emannuel Macron’s target for “full employment” by 2027, has seen agencies play a crucial role in navigating these changes and filling job vacancies.

Trends and Insights

  • The labour market remains resilient despite high inflation. The number of working-age individuals in employment continues to rise to record levels.
  • Technology is now engrained in the recruitment process. Almost all agencies have online recruitment sites and have incorporated matching technology to speed up the hiring process.
  • Agencies expand by servicing different geographical areas and specialising. Agencies have different geographical businesses to service the employment needs of different areas, specialise in certain sectors and are making more use of online job listings to capture market demand quicker.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France in 2025?

The market size of the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France is €1.1bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Employment Placement Agencies in France industry in 2025?

There are 1,303 businesses in the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 4.9 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Employment Placement Agencies market in France?

The biggest companies operating in the Employment Placement Agencies market in France are Recruit Holdings Co Ltd, Randstad NV and The Adecco Group AG

What does the Employment Placement Agencies in France include?

General recruitment and Executive and managerial recruitment are part of the Employment Placement Agencies industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Employment Placement Agencies in France?

The company holding the most market share in France is Recruit Holdings Co Ltd.

How competitive is the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Employment Placement Agencies industry in France.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Agencies must follow legislation ensuring jobseekers are treated fairly. Agencies aren’t allowed to charge a fee to a jobseeker for finding them work, withhold pay for agency workers or stop someone from working elsewhere.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Employment Placement Agencies in France industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Profit fluctuates based on the industry sector and salary of roles. The level and pay of the roles recruiters are hiring for affect profit and the area of specialisation is key.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Employment Placement Agencies in France industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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