Agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and NUTS in Ireland

Ireland: Agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and NUTS was 10.26 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.26 billion
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
7th
of 26 countries
All-time high
10.26 billion
in 2023
All-time low
4.30 billion
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and NUTS in Ireland, 2010–2023

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B2010201620232010: 4.3B2013: 5.0B2016: 6.3B2020: 6.8B2023: 10.3B

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and nuts in Ireland is 10.26 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and nuts in Ireland peaked at 10.26 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.30 billion, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 7th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and NUTS in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 4.30 billion —
2013 5.01 billion +16.6%
2016 6.31 billion +25.8%
2020 6.78 billion +7.5%
2023 10.26 billion +51.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 10.26 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 billion, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 10.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.55 billion, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.21 billion 4.30 billion 6.31 billion 3
2020s 8.52 billion 6.78 billion 10.26 billion 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Romania 14.76 billion compare
  2. 6 Denmark 10.76 billion compare
  3. 8 Belgium 9.29 billion compare
  4. 9 Portugal 8.29 billion compare
  5. 10 Hungary 7.96 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and nuts in Ireland?
Agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and nuts in Ireland was 10.26 billion in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and nuts recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.26 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and nuts recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.30 billion in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and nuts?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and nuts rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural family labour force by age, sex of farm manager and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
147 places, 735 data points, 2010–2023
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