Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex in Denmark

Denmark: Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex was 52,730 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
52,730
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
60,080
in 2020
All-time low
47,140
in 2016
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Denmark, 2010–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 51.2k2013: 57.7k2016: 47.1k2020: 60.1k2023: 52.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 52,730 for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in 2023.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Denmark peaked at 60,080 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47,140, in 2016.

That places Denmark 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of worker, economic size of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 51,240 —
2013 57,660 +12.5%
2016 47,140 -18.2%
2020 60,080 +27.5%
2023 52,730 -12.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 52,730 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 70% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 52,730 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52,013 47,140 57,660 3
2020s 56,405 52,730 60,080 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Czechia 95,180 compare
  2. 13 Latvia 55,160 compare
  3. 13 Latvia 55,160 compare
  4. 16 Sweden 52,660 compare
  5. 17 Belgium 51,300 compare
  6. 18 Finland 47,420 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Denmark?
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Denmark was 52,730 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 60,080 in 2020.
What is the lowest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 47,140 in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of worker, economic size of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of worker, economic size of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
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