Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 15,970 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 2010–2023
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 Estonia is 15,970 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 4.9% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Estonia peaked at 25,770 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,970 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.
That places Estonia 23rd out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 22,310 Annual working unit (AWU) | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 20,120 Annual working unit (AWU) | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 16,790 Annual working unit (AWU) | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 15,970 Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,733 Annual working unit (AWU) | 20,120 Annual working unit (AWU) | 25,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 16,380 Annual working unit (AWU) | 15,970 Annual working unit (AWU) | 16,790 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 20 Slovakia 37,870 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 20 Slovakia 37,870 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 22 Cyprus 16,490 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 23 Estonia 15,970 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 25 Malta 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 26 Luxembourg 3,500 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
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- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 68.5% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 74.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Estonia?
- Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Estonia was 15,970 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,770 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,970 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 23rd 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 Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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