Our analysis of the latest Randstad Workmonitor survey, conducted in January among 1,000 French employees aged 18-65, reveals a striking openness to international opportunities. Half of respondents would relocate abroad for the right position.
Specifically, 18% would move without hesitation, and 32% would do so willingly. However, the other half remain uninterested, citing linguistic, cultural, and regulatory barriers as significant hurdles. As François Béharel, President of Randstad France and board member of Randstad Holding, notes, these obstacles still hinder true professional mobility across Europe. Notably, workers in India and Mexico show the highest enthusiasm, with 85% in each country ready to seize overseas opportunities.
France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports 1.7 million expatriates in 2015, a 2% increase year-over-year and 4.14% over two years. INSEE data further shows French emigration rising by an average of 5.2% annually from 2006 to 2016.
And you—would you make the move?
