Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in France

France: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in France, 2004–2016

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252004201020162004: 0.109 % of rural employed population in working age2005: 0.105 % of rural employed population in working age2006: 0.108 % of rural employed population in working age2007: 0.103 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.108 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.101 % of rural employed population in working age2011: 0.101 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.115 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.122 % of rural employed population in working age2014: 0.114 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.107 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.1 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in France stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in France peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

France ranks 60th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -3.1%
2006 0.1% +2.6%
2007 0.1% -4.4%
2009 0.1% +4.9%
2010 0.1% -7.2%
2011 0.1% +0.9%
2012 0.1% +13.5%
2013 0.1% +5.8%
2014 0.1% -6.6%
2015 0.1% -6.0%
2016 0.1% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near France

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  2. 58 Belgium 0.1%
  3. 59 Nepal 0.1% compare
  4. 61 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  5. 62 Denmark 0.1% compare
  6. 63 Morocco 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in France?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural in France was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does France rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural?
France ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,017 data points, 1970–2021
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