French civil service law has recently undergone significant changes, notably with the enactment of Act No. 2019-828 of 6 August 2019 on the transformation of the civil service, which emphasizes the role of contract agents. Further reforms include Order No. 2021-702 of 2 June 2021 on the senior management of the civil service and the publication of the General Civil Service Code on 1 March 2022, which consolidates statutory provisions for both permanent and contract civil servants, making the law clearer and more accessible. Iwill begin with some general facts and figures to provide an overview of the civil service in France today (1), before examining the historical development of the French civil service model (2), and finally discussing the ongoing changes (3).