Agricultural labour input statistics by NUTS 2 region - absolute in France

France: Agricultural labour input statistics by NUTS 2 region - absolute was 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1995
All-time low
703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2023
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Agricultural labour input statistics by NUTS 2 region - absolute in France, 1995–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1995200920231995: 1.1k Thousand annual working units (AWU)1996: 1.1k Thousand annual working units (AWU)1997: 1.1k Thousand annual working units (AWU)1998: 1.1k Thousand annual working units (AWU)1999: 1.0k Thousand annual working units (AWU)2000: 1.0k Thousand annual working units (AWU)2001: 1.0k Thousand annual working units (AWU)2002: 976.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2003: 953.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2004: 930 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2005: 907.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2006: 886.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2007: 867.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2008: 847.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2009: 827.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2010: 809.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2011: 799.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2012: 788.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2013: 781 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2014: 774.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2015: 761.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2016: 752.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2017: 745.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2018: 741.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2019: 734.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2020: 717.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2021: 714.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2022: 722.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU)2023: 703.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).

Analysis

France recorded 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) for agricultural labour input statistics by nuts 2 region - absolute in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics by nuts 2 region - absolute in France peaked at 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1995 and was at its lowest, 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2023.

France ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Agricultural labour input statistics by NUTS 2 region - absolute in France, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural labour input statistics by NUTS 2 region - absolute figures (thousand annual work units) in France, 1995 to 2023.
Year Thousand annual working units (AWU) Change
1995 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) —
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%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 115.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 6.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,086 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 1,044 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 5
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 714.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 722.41 Thousand annual working units (AWU) 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Romania 1,111 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  2. 4 Italy 912.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  3. 5 Spain 817.24 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  4. 7 Germany 463.74 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  5. 8 Greece 321.36 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
  6. 9 Hungary 274.16 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural labour input statistics by nuts 2 region - absolute in France?
Agricultural labour input statistics by nuts 2 region - absolute in France was 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics by nuts 2 region - absolute recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1995.
What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics by nuts 2 region - absolute recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 703.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2023.
How does France rank for agricultural labour input statistics by nuts 2 region - absolute?
France ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural labour input statistics by nuts 2 region - absolute rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 by NUTS 2 region - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural labour input statistics by NUTS 2 region - absolute figures (thousand annual work units)
Unit
Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,533 data points, 1995–2023
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