Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of was 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52,660 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
16th
of 26 countries
All-time high
64,370 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2010
All-time low
52,660 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Sweden peaked at 64,370 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.
Sweden ranks 16th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64,370 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 60,380 Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 56,790 Annual working unit (AWU) | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 54,330 Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | -3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 52,660 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)
- Sweden's 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60,513 Annual working unit (AWU) | 56,790 Annual working unit (AWU) | 64,370 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 53,495 Annual working unit (AWU) | 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | 54,330 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 13 Latvia 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 13 Latvia 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 15 Denmark 52,730 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 17 Belgium 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 18 Finland 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 19 Norway 41,290 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Sweden?
- Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Sweden was 52,660 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 64,370 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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