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

Romania: Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of was 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2016
All-time low
1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2010201620232010: 1.4M Annual working unit (AWU)2013: 1.6M Annual working unit (AWU)2016: 1.6M Annual working unit (AWU)2020: 1.2M Annual working unit (AWU)2023: 1.2M Annual working unit (AWU)

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

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Romania stood at 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU). That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Romania peaked at 1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.

Romania ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Romania, 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 Romania, 2010 to 2023.
Year Annual working unit (AWU) Change
2010 1.42 million Annual working unit (AWU)
2013 1.57 million Annual working unit (AWU) +10.9%
2016 1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU) +2.3%
2020 1.18 million Annual working unit (AWU) -26.8%
2023 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) -0.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 15.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 21.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.53 million Annual working unit (AWU) 1.42 million Annual working unit (AWU) 1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU) 3
2020s 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) 1.18 million Annual working unit (AWU) 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 France 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  2. 3 Germany 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  3. 4 Portugal 310,830 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 Romania?
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Romania was 1.17 million 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2016.
What is the lowest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
How does Romania rank for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of?
Romania ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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