In December 2018, the OECD published its third jobs strategy. Its public policy recommendations are based on indicators relating in particular to the quantity and quality of jobs and the more or less inclusiveness of the job market.

In terms of the indicators regarding the quantity of jobs, France is positioned below the OECD average, standing out because of its high youth unemployment, a low rate of activity among senior citizens and a high frequency of involuntary part-time employment. However, these indicators do not take into consideration the number of hours worked, which is more favourable for countries with frequent part-time employment.

Conversely, France is in a more favourable situation than the average for the indicators regarding remuneration, income distribution, labour market insecurity and job strain in the working environment.

France is also well positioned for indicators regarding inequality between men and women on the labour market. However, it is in a poorer situation in terms of access to employment for those people born outside the country. This is partly due to the fact that the foreign population residing in France has characteristics generally associated with lower employment rates.