Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in France
France: Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of was 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
706,630 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
915,350 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2010
All-time low
706,630 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in France, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in France is 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in France peaked at 915,350 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.
France ranks 2nd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in France, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 915,350 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 758,590 Annual working unit (AWU) | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 750,750 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 717,590 Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 9.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- France's 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 12.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 808,230 Annual working unit (AWU) | 750,750 Annual working unit (AWU) | 915,350 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 712,110 Annual working unit (AWU) | 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) | 717,590 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in France?
- Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in France was 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 915,350 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
- How does France rank for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of?
- France ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of worker, economic size of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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