Share of employment in agriculture in France
France: Share of employment in agriculture was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in agriculture in France, 1400–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 2.3% for share of employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture in France peaked at 73.0% in 1500 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2025.
France ranks 155th of 186 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 employment in agriculture in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1400 | 71.4% | — |
| 1500 | 73.0% | +2.2% |
| 1600 | 67.8% | -7.1% |
| 1700 | 63.2% | -6.8% |
| 1750 | 61.1% | -3.3% |
| 1800 | 59.2% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | -85.8% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
| 1500s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 67.8% | 67.8% | 67.8% | 1 |
| 1700s | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 1 |
| 1750s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 59.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 6 |
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 employment in agriculture in France?
- Share of employment in agriculture in France was 2.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 1500.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2025.
- How does France rank for share of employment in agriculture?
- France ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.