Share of agriculture in total employment in France
France: Share of agriculture in total employment was 3.3% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
3.3%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
35th
of 44 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 1856
All-time low
3.3%
in 2007
Years of data
53
1856–2007
Share of agriculture in total employment in France, 1856–2007
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 3.3% for share of agriculture in total employment in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in France peaked at 51.7% in 1856 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2007.
France ranks 35th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of agriculture in total employment in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 51.7% | — |
| 1866 | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| 1886 | 47.0% | -7.8% |
| 1896 | 44.9% | -4.5% |
| 1901 | 41.4% | -7.8% |
| 1906 | 42.7% | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 41.0% | -4.0% |
| 1921 | 41.5% | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 38.3% | -7.7% |
| 1931 | 35.6% | -7.0% |
| 1936 | 35.6% | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 36.0% | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 26.3% | -26.9% |
| 1962 | 20.0% | -24.0% |
| 1968 | 15.7% | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 10.4% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 1860s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
| 1900s | 42.0% | 41.4% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 39.9% | 38.3% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 2 |
| 1940s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
| 1960s | 17.9% | 15.7% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of agriculture in total employment in France?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in France was 3.3% in 2007, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 1856.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
- How does France rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- France ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).