Employment in agri vs urban pop in France
France: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 2.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.51
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.64
in 1991
All-time low
2.35
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in France, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in France is 2.51, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in France peaked at 5.64 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2020.
That places France 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.64 | — |
| 1992 | 5.5 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.46 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.19 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.89 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.82 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.64 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.41 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.24 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.14 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.07 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.25 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.87 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.43 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.92 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.94 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.74 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.87 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.52 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.51 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 | 4.24 | 5.64 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 2.76 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 2.5 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 4 |
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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 employment in agri vs urban pop in France?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in France was 2.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2020.
- How does France rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- France ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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