France vs Germany: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region

France
706,630 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Germany
434,070 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd

Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) against 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) in Germany, a difference of 272,560 Annual working unit (AWU).

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 26 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 808,210 Annual working unit (AWU) 540,847 Annual working unit (AWU) 267,363 Annual working unit (AWU) France
2020s 712,110 Annual working unit (AWU) 448,365 Annual working unit (AWU) 263,745 Annual working unit (AWU) France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
France, at 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) against 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
272,560 Annual working unit (AWU), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed