Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Belgium

Belgium: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
51,300 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
64,710 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2010
All-time low
51,300 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2010–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 64.7k Annual working unit (AWU)2013: 57.1k Annual working unit (AWU)2016: 51.9k Annual working unit (AWU)2020: 53.7k Annual working unit (AWU)2023: 51.3k Annual working unit (AWU)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Belgium is 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 64,710 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.

Belgium ranks 17th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2010 to 2023.
Year Annual working unit (AWU) Change
2010 64,710 Annual working unit (AWU)
2013 57,100 Annual working unit (AWU) -11.8%
2016 51,930 Annual working unit (AWU) -9.1%
2020 53,670 Annual working unit (AWU) +3.4%
2023 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU) -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57,913 Annual working unit (AWU) 51,930 Annual working unit (AWU) 64,710 Annual working unit (AWU) 3
2020s 52,485 Annual working unit (AWU) 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU) 53,670 Annual working unit (AWU) 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Denmark 52,730 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  2. 16 Sweden 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  3. 18 Finland 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  4. 19 Norway 41,290 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 37,870 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 37,870 Annual working unit (AWU) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Belgium?
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Belgium was 51,300 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 64,710 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
Belgium ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm 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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