Germany vs Ireland: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region

Germany
434,070 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Ireland
178,740 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Ireland rank
6th

Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) against 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) in Ireland, a difference of 255,330 Annual working unit (AWU).

That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 26 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 540,847 Annual working unit (AWU) 166,820 Annual working unit (AWU) 374,027 Annual working unit (AWU) Germany
2020s 448,365 Annual working unit (AWU) 169,790 Annual working unit (AWU) 278,575 Annual working unit (AWU) Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) against 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region between Germany and Ireland?
255,330 Annual working unit (AWU), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed