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France payroll employment: farming private (A38 AZ)

France payroll employment: farming private (A38 AZ) stood at 314.4 thousand persons in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Payroll employment table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 2010 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.

Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM)Last updated: Curated by Bui Thanh Phuc
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This indicator in the Payroll employment table

IndicatorQ2-2026Q1-2026Q4-2025Q3-2025Q2-2025Q1-2025Q4-2024Q3-2024Q2-2024Q1-2024
Payroll employment
Farming, forestry, fishing - Private establishments - A38 : AZ314.4322.7327.9311.6326.7323.2323.6327.9321.4322.2
Manufacturing industry - Section C2,816.22,819.72,8252,830.62,835.62,846.72,851.22,853.52,853.52,850.4

Understanding france payroll employment: farming private (A38 AZ)

Wage earners employed exclusively by private establishments within agriculture, forestry, and fishing under classification A thirty-eight are tracked by this series. The data isolates private commercial farms, private timber operations, and commercial fishing enterprises from any public sector holdings or administrative bodies. Self-employed cultivators, independent fishermen, and unpaid family workers are omitted since they have no formal payroll arrangement. This restriction ensures that the measured labor dynamics reflect strictly private market incentives rather than public agricultural initiatives or state-managed forestry programs.

Analyzing the series involves accounting for pronounced seasonal patterns tied to crop cycles, planting periods, and harvest windows. Initial estimates are routinely revised as private firms finalize their administrative tax and social security declarations. When evaluating performance, comparing figures against the same quarter of the previous year is recommended to neutralize seasonal distortions, and comparisons with public sector employment should be avoided due to differing institutional drivers.

Frequently asked questions

Does this exclude all public agricultural workers?
Yes, only private commercial establishments within the sector are included.
What causes the main fluctuations in the series?
Harvest schedules and seasonal planting create large swings in private agricultural staffing.
Are independent family farms counted if they have no salaried staff?
No, non-salaried sole proprietors and family helpers are excluded entirely.

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