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France has more than 4 million private-sector managers and professionals
In France, more than 4 million people work as private-sector cadres, a category that includes managers and specialist professionals.
Their numbers have grown more than fivefold since 1968, when they made up 7% of private-sector employees; by 2020, they were 23%.
Most cadres are now specialists rather than managers: 42% supervised other employees in 2020, down from 53% in 2006.
Women now make up 38% of cadres, while they account for 45% of non-cadres.
The group has expanded across industries, with particularly rapid growth in computing, where cadre numbers have risen tenfold since the early 1980s.
Cadres often have better pay and fewer physical risks at work, but older workers face higher unemployment than other groups and young people find it harder to enter the field.
Recruitment intentions have slowed, reaching their lowest level since 2020 at large companies amid economic uncertainty.
France now has more than four million private-sector managers and professionals, whose numbers have more than quintupled since 1968, according to Apec.
They made up 23% of private-sector employees in 2020, compared with 7% in 1968.
Women account for 38% of this group, while the share who manage other employees has fallen to 42%.
Apec says recruitment intentions for these workers have slowed, reaching their lowest level since 2020 among large companies.
- Who
- More than four million private-sector managers and professionals in France.
- What
- Apec reports their numbers have grown substantially, while the share who manage other employees has declined.
- When
- The figures include data from 2020; the Apec study was due to be published on Tuesday.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- The sources describe growth linked to expansion in services and industry, especially IT, and to a more diverse workforce.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Managers and professionals made up 7% of private-sector employees.
The number of managers and professionals in IT began a tenfold increase.
Managers made up 53% of managers and professionals.
Managers and professionals accounted for 23% of private-sector employees, and 42% supervised other employees.
Apec published a barometer showing recruitment intentions had slowed to their lowest level since 2020 at large companies.
- Private-sector workforce
- More than 4 million managers and professionals in France
- Growth since 1968
- More than fivefold
- Share of private-sector employees
- 23% in 2020; 7% in 1968
- Women among managers and professionals
- 38%
- Managers supervising employees
- 42% in 2020; 53% in 2006
What people are saying
today, the population of managers and professionals is mainly made up of experts
The proportion of managers among managers and professionals has fallen sharply
Those over 50 are more likely to be unemployed than other categories, and it has become more difficult for young people to enter the workforce
Sources
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