Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in France
France: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,352 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1973
All-time low
696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in France, 1973–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
France recorded 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in France peaked at 2,352 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1973 and was at its lowest, 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
That places France 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2,352 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1974 | 2,293 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,236 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,180 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,126 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,074 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,023 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,969 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,917 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,867 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,816 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,761 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,704 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,645 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,587 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,531 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,465 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,404 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,342 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,284 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,216 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,173 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,109 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,081 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,061 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,044 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,028 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,001 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 976.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 953.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 930 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 907.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 886.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 867.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 847.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 827.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 809.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 799.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 788.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 781 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 774.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 761.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 752.91 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 745.66 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 741.08 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 734.92 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 717.81 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 714.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 722.41 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 699.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,183 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 2,023 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 2,352 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,726 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,465 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,969 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,185 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,044 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,404 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 922.59 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 827.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,028 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 768.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 734.92 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 809.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 709.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 722.41 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Romania 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 6 Italy 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 7 Spain 841.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 9 Germany 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 10 Greece 303.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 11 United Kingdom 295.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 11 United Kingdom 295.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- 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 input statistics - absolute figures in France?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in France was 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,352 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does France rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- France ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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