Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of was 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
310,830 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
364,610 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2010
All-time low
310,830 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Portugal is 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Portugal peaked at 364,610 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.
Portugal ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 364,610 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 328,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 320,310 Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 314,390 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337,860 Annual working unit (AWU) | 320,310 Annual working unit (AWU) | 364,610 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 312,610 Annual working unit (AWU) | 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) | 314,390 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 1 Romania 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 2 France 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 3 Germany 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 Hungary 214,660 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 6 Ireland 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Netherlands 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Netherlands 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Portugal?
- Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Portugal was 310,830 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 364,610 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of?
- Portugal ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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