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

Ireland
178,740 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Netherlands
164,620 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th

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

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k201020162023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) against 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) in Netherlands, a difference of 14,120 Annual working unit (AWU).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 166,820 Annual working unit (AWU) 166,970 Annual working unit (AWU) 150 Annual working unit (AWU) Netherlands
2020s 169,790 Annual working unit (AWU) 161,415 Annual working unit (AWU) 8,375 Annual working unit (AWU) Ireland

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, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) against 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region between Ireland and Netherlands?
14,120 Annual working unit (AWU), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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