Introduction – The purpose of this article is to describe, among the working-age population in metropolitan France, the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and reported suicide attempts, the reasons attributed to them, trends from 2010 to 2021, and the factors associated with suicidal thoughts. Methods – The data are drawn from the Santé publique France Public Health Barometers for 2010, 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2021. The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts over the past 12 months was described by survey year, age group, socioprofessional category, and economic sector. The association between suicidal thoughts and sociodemographic, socio-occupational, and health characteristics was examined using data from the 2021 Barometer.Results – Among men, employees had the highest prevalence of suicidal thoughts in 2020 and 2021. Among women, the prevalence did not differ by socio-occupational category. The accommodation and food services sector was the most affected by suicidal thoughts in 2010, 2017, and 2021. A significant increase in suicidal thoughts was observed among young adults aged 18–24 between 2020 (3.4%) and 2021 (7.1%), who thus had the highest prevalence in 2021. Those aged 18–24, and to a lesser extent those aged 25–34, adults not living with a partner, those living without children, and those who reported not being financially secure had a higher risk of suicidal thoughts. The reasons given for suicidal thoughts were primarily work-related and family-related, each accounting for a similar proportion of around 40%. For suicide attempts, work-related reasons accounted for 9% to 14% of cases.Conclusion – These findings from the employed workforce provide insights for identifying the highest-risk groups in the workplace and economic sectors. This study confirms the sharp decline in mental health among younger adults observed in the general population since the COVID-19 pandemic.