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

Denmark: Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of was 52,730 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
52,730 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
60,080 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2020
All-time low
47,140 Annual working unit (AWU)
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: 51.2k Annual working unit (AWU)2013: 57.7k Annual working unit (AWU)2016: 47.1k Annual working unit (AWU)2020: 60.1k Annual working unit (AWU)2023: 52.7k Annual working unit (AWU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).

Analysis

Denmark recorded 52,730 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47,140 Annual working unit (AWU), 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 of 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 Annual working unit (AWU) Change
2010 51,240 Annual working unit (AWU)
2013 57,660 Annual working unit (AWU) +12.5%
2016 47,140 Annual working unit (AWU) -18.2%
2020 60,080 Annual working unit (AWU) +27.5%
2023 52,730 Annual working unit (AWU) -12.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52,013 Annual working unit (AWU) 47,140 Annual working unit (AWU) 57,660 Annual working unit (AWU) 3
2020s 56,405 Annual working unit (AWU) 52,730 Annual working unit (AWU) 60,080 Annual working unit (AWU) 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Czechia 95,180 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  2. 13 Latvia 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  3. 13 Latvia 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  4. 16 Sweden 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  5. 17 Belgium 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  6. 18 Finland 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 Annual working unit (AWU) 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
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
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