Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in France

France: Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in was 40.13 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.13 %
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
31st
of 68 countries
All-time high
40.24 %
in 2019
All-time low
30.94 %
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in France, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 31.5 %2006: 31.1 %2007: 35.9 %2008: 33.5 %2009: 31.4 %2010: 31.9 %2011: 30.9 %2012: 33.4 %2013: 36.3 %2014: 36.9 %2015: 36.7 %2016: 38.4 %2017: 36.5 %2018: 38.6 %2019: 40.2 %2020: 39.1 %2021: 38.2 %2022: 37.8 %2023: 37.5 %2024: 40.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in France is 40.13 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in France peaked at 40.24 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.94 %, in 2011.

That places France 31st out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 31.46 %
2006 31.15 % -1.0%
2007 35.88 % +15.2%
2008 33.52 % -6.6%
2009 31.4 % -6.3%
2010 31.92 % +1.7%
2011 30.94 % -3.1%
2012 33.43 % +8.0%
2013 36.29 % +8.6%
2014 36.87 % +1.6%
2015 36.67 % -0.5%
2016 38.37 % +4.6%
2017 36.46 % -5.0%
2018 38.65 % +6.0%
2019 40.24 % +4.1%
2020 39.14 % -2.7%
2021 38.23 % -2.3%
2022 37.8 % -1.1%
2023 37.5 % -0.8%
2024 40.13 % +7.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 40.13 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.62 %, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • France's 40.13 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.03 %, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.68 % 31.15 % 35.88 % 5
2010s 35.98 % 30.94 % 40.24 % 10
2020s 38.56 % 37.5 % 40.13 % 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Grenada 45.82 % compare
  2. 29 Rwanda 43.76 % compare
  3. 30 Seychelles 40.48 % compare
  4. 32 Colombia 37.34 % compare
  5. 33 Philippines 34.63 % compare
  6. 34 Botswana 34.55 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in France?
Share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in France was 40.13 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 40.24 % in 2019.
What is the lowest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 30.94 % in 2011.
How does France rank for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in?
France ranks 31st out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,153 data points, 2000–2025
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