Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Algarve
Algarve: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 17,680 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Algarve, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
Algarve recorded 17,680 Annual working unit (AWU) for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Algarve peaked at 17,680 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,870 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2010.
That places Algarve 32nd out of 124 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Algarve, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,870 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 11,800 Annual working unit (AWU) | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 13,590 Annual working unit (AWU) | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 13,720 Annual working unit (AWU) | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 17,680 Annual working unit (AWU) | +28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,087 Annual working unit (AWU) | 10,870 Annual working unit (AWU) | 13,590 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 15,700 Annual working unit (AWU) | 13,720 Annual working unit (AWU) | 17,680 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
More work & labour data for Algarve
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 243.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 258.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 371.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 371.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.7% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 243.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.0% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 243.8 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Algarve?
- Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Algarve was 17,680 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Algarve?
- The highest recorded value was 17,680 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Algarve?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,870 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
- How does Algarve rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
- Algarve ranks 32nd out of 124 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Algarve?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algarve data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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