Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in France

France: Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager was 706,630 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
706,630
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
915,350
in 2010
All-time low
706,630
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in France, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2010201620232010: 915.4k2013: 758.6k2016: 750.7k2020: 717.6k2023: 706.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in France is 706,630, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in France peaked at 915,350 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 706,630, in 2023.

That places France 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in France, year by year

Annual values for Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager, farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region in France, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 915,350 —
2013 758,590 -17.1%
2016 750,690 -1.0%
2020 717,590 -4.4%
2023 706,630 -1.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 706,630 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 9.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • France's 706,630 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 12.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 808,210 750,690 915,350 3
2020s 712,110 706,630 717,590 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Romania 1.17 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 434,070 compare
  3. 4 Portugal 310,830 compare
  4. 5 Hungary 214,660 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in France?
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in France was 706,630 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 915,350 in 2010.
What is the lowest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 706,630 in 2023.
How does France rank for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager?
France ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager 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 Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager, farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager, farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
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