Setor público

In France, demographic imbalances in the public sector force the state to heavily fund pensions for former civil servants. With nearly 6 million public workers, or one in five employees, the number of active agents falls short of retirees, requiring significant over-contributions.

24 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

The issue of controlling public sector workforce resurfaces during the 2026 budget review. The Senate revived the principle of not replacing one in two retiring civil servants, a measure started under Nicolas Sarkozy. This longstanding debate on the number of civil servants in France spans political eras.