Employer of record in France
32 sourced figures on hiring in France, drawn from 8 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: complex, on the pricier side, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in France: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in France through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 50 EOR providers cover France.
| Minimum wage | EUR 1,867/mo | National government, 2026-09-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 36.35% | OECD |
| Tax and mandatory contributions wedgeOECD, taxes plus non-tax compulsory payments such as mandatory private pension and health contributions | 47.2% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 25% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-04-24 |
| Notice period | 7.2 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Severance | 5.8 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 25 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 11 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-16. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about France
The statutory minimum wage in France is EUR 1867 per month, against an average monthly wage of EUR 4446 for employees. On top of pay, employers face a social security rate of 36.35%, while employees contribute 11.31%. The tax and mandatory contributions wedge stands at 47.2%. Statutory leave is set at 25 days of annual leave plus 11 public holidays, and maternity leave runs 16 weeks with 4 weeks of paternity leave. Ending a contract carries a statutory notice period of 7.2 weeks and statutory severance of 5.8 weeks, and regular contracts score 2.45 on the 0-6 employment protection scale. Pay runs on a monthly cycle, with no 13th salary required.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in France
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 32 figures for France from 8 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-16. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in France by occupation (2025)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in EUR — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (EUR) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 4,446 | $5,024 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 8,201 | $9,267 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 6,105 | $6,898 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 4,225 | $4,774 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 3,579 | $4,044 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 2,934 | $3,315 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 3,067 | $3,465 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 3,821 | $4,318 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 3,472 | $3,923 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 2,427 | $2,742 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
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What changed in France
Checked against official sources on 16 October 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
Corrections to our data
- Parental leaveCorrected 11 October 2026
Now 156 weeks, was 52 weeks. Congé parental d'éducation: initial 1 year, renewable twice, ending at child's 3rd birthday (per parent, unpaid by employer; PreParE benefit). New paid 'congé de naissance' of 1-2 months per parent from 1 Jul 2026 (births from 1 Jan 2026), 70%/60% of net salary
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in France
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
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Who can employ in France
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