Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in France

France: Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural was 0.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
57th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.6%
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.613 % of rural population2005: 0.62 % of rural population2006: 0.618 % of rural population2007: 0.627 % of rural population2009: 0.624 % of rural population2010: 0.627 % of rural population2011: 0.619 % of rural population2012: 0.629 % of rural population2013: 0.628 % of rural population2014: 0.636 % of rural population2015: 0.632 % of rural population2016: 0.616 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in France is 0.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in France peaked at 0.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.

That places France 57th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in France, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
2004 0.6%
2005 0.6% +1.1%
2006 0.6% -0.3%
2007 0.6% +1.5%
2009 0.6% -0.5%
2010 0.6% +0.5%
2011 0.6% -1.2%
2012 0.6% +1.5%
2013 0.6% -0.1%
2014 0.6% +1.2%
2015 0.6% -0.6%
2016 0.6% -2.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 54 Colombia 0.6% compare
  2. 55 United States 0.6% compare
  3. 56 Ireland 0.6% compare
  4. 58 Venezuela 0.6%
  5. 59 Mexico 0.6% compare
  6. 60 Mongolia 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in France?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in France was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, rural recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, rural recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
How does France rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, rural?
France ranks 57th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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