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

Finland: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 47,420 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47,420
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
18th
of 26 countries
All-time high
81,360
in 2016
All-time low
47,420
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201620232010: 69.6k2013: 58.9k2016: 81.4k2020: 57.0k2023: 47.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Finland stood at 47,420. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 81,360 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47,420, in 2023.

That places Finland 18th out of 26 countries 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 69,620 —
2013 58,890 -15.4%
2016 81,360 +38.2%
2020 56,990 -30.0%
2023 47,420 -16.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 47,420 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 47,420 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69,957 58,890 81,360 3
2020s 52,205 47,420 56,990 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Denmark 52,730 compare
  2. 16 Sweden 52,660 compare
  3. 17 Belgium 51,300 compare
  4. 19 Norway 41,290 compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 37,870 compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 37,870 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Finland?
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Finland was 47,420 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 81,360 in 2016.
What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 47,420 in 2023.
How does Finland rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 18th 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 Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
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