Monaco’s temporary workforce fell sharply in 2025 following the completion of several major construction projects, according to the latest report from IMSEE.

Temporary employment agencies employed 6,458 people at the end of the year, including 122 permanent agency staff. This was 1,350 fewer than in 2024, representing a decline of 17.3%.

The number of hours worked fell by 23.8% to 8.7 million, while temporary employment revenue declined by 16.4% to €269 million.

Despite the slowdown, the sector remains close to historically high levels. Monaco had more than 700 additional temporary workers in 2025 than it did in 2021, while industry revenue has increased by 23.7% over the same period.

Construction remains the largest user of temporary labour

Construction accounted for 40.3% of Monaco’s temporary assignments and almost 70% of all days worked in 2025, explaining the significant impact of completed building projects on the overall figures.

Across all sectors, 48,752 temporary assignments were recorded, down 13.9% from 2024 and broadly returning to 2023 levels.

The number of days worked fell more dramatically, decreasing by 35.3% to just under 1.7 million.

One-day assignments continue to rise

While overall activity declined, very short contracts became more common. More than 17,000 assignments lasted only one day, representing 35.5% of all temporary contracts.

These assignments were concentrated heavily in hospitality, with almost six out of 10 taking place in food and beverage services.

Monaco’s temporary workforce also remained overwhelmingly male, with men accounting for 86.1% of workers. Almost all temporary employees—98.4%—lived outside the Principality.

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