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Security industry report
Private security in
France
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The usual job titles are agent de sécurité and agent de prévention et de sécurité. France has a CNAPS authorisation process for entering training and a professional-card process for working in private security. Employers also advertise specialist roles such as mobile security and fire safety, each with its own requirements. The verified company figures below describe 2022 and provide a historical view of the sector.
The industry at a glanceThe industry at a glance
Private-security enterprises
12,245companiesReference period: 2022
Prevention and security branch total in the GES report. Includes enterprises with no employees.
Groupement des Entreprises de SécuritéEnterprises employing at least one person
3,556companies, approximatelyReference period: 2022
Subset of the same 2022 branch total that employs at least one person. The source describes this number as approximate.
Groupement des Entreprises de SécuritéHow to read this report
Every figure keeps its source date and definition. Company, establishment, licence and workforce counts describe different populations. Figures from different countries may not be comparable.
Employers to explore
Selected employers with official recruitment pages. Listings are unranked and do not imply a partnership, an active vacancy or a job offer.
Securitas France
Search these job titles
- Agent de sécurité
- Agent de sécurité mobile
The French careers site links security vacancies and entry routes. Match your CNAPS authorisation and qualifications to the role and check any additional site requirements.
Application route
- Choose a role and location on the French recruitment site.
- Read the qualification and professional-card requirements before applying.
FIDUCIAL Sécurité
Search these job titles
- Agent de sécurité
- Agent de sécurité magasin
The official job list includes locations and contract types. Individual posts can request a current professional card, first-aid certification or other site-specific qualifications.
Application route
- Search the official vacancies by location and role.
- Submit the documents requested in the selected vacancy.
SERIS
Search these job titles
- Agent de sécurité
- Opérateur/opératrice de sécurité
SERIS has a French recruitment portal with operational, supervisory and apprenticeship opportunities. Entry requirements and training opportunities appear in each advert.
Application route
- Open the vacancy list and choose your region.
- Check whether the role is an apprenticeship, training route or qualified post.
How hiring works
Use this as a starting point. Requirements depend on the role, employer and work location. Check the current vacancy and regulator before applying or paying for training.
Your career guideCheck CNAPS eligibility
Review the official conditions for the activity you want to perform, including the documents needed for your circumstances.
View sourceObtain the training authorisation for your route
For a route requiring prior or provisional authorisation, complete the CNAPS process before starting the relevant training.
View sourceComplete the qualification and professional-card process
After the recognised training route, follow CNAPS instructions for the professional card covering your activity. A training authorisation alone does not permit security work.
View sourceApply for a matching role
Check the current card, qualification, location and shift requirements. Fire-safety or specialist assignments can request additional certification.
View source
Sources & research notes
- The company figures cover 2022. They are historical and do not establish the number operating in 2026.
- A worker total was omitted because the reviewed report summary uses inconsistent reference years for that figure.
- Employer examples are unranked and carry no partnership claim. Job availability and specialist requirements change.
External sources may be in a different language.
Turn your research into a next step.
Check the local entry route, then compare vacancies and employer requirements.