Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male in France

France: Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male was 0.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
43rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.4%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.438 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2005: 0.455 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2006: 0.437 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2007: 0.419 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2009: 0.565 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2010: 0.478 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2011: 0.475 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2012: 0.457 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2013: 0.425 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2014: 0.48 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2015: 0.45 % of male workers in the agricultural sector2016: 0.435 % of male workers in the agricultural sector

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male workers in the agricultural sector.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male in France is 0.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male in France peaked at 0.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.

That places France 43rd out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male (% of male workers in the agricultural sector) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of male workers in the agricultural sector Change
2004 0.4%
2005 0.5% +3.8%
2006 0.4% -3.9%
2007 0.4% -4.2%
2009 0.6% +34.9%
2010 0.5% -15.4%
2011 0.5% -0.7%
2012 0.5% -3.8%
2013 0.4% -7.0%
2014 0.5% +13.0%
2015 0.5% -6.2%
2016 0.4% -3.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 40 Nicaragua 0.4% compare
  2. 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4%
  3. 42 Netherlands 0.4% compare
  4. 44 Sri Lanka 0.4% compare
  5. 45 Argentina 0.4% compare
  6. 46 Colombia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male in France?
Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male in France was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
How does France rank for wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male?
France ranks 43rd out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male (% of male workers in the agricultural sector). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wage employment in agriculture, aged 15-64, male (% of male workers in the agricultural sector)
Unit
% of male workers in the agricultural sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,258 data points, 1970–2021
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