Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 434,070 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
434,070
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
586,420
in 2010
All-time low
434,070
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 434,070. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 586,420 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 434,070, in 2023.
That places Germany 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 586,420 | — |
| 2013 | 534,020 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 502,100 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 462,660 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 434,070 | -6.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 434,070 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 5.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 434,070 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 7.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 540,847 | 502,100 | 586,420 | 3 |
| 2020s | 448,365 | 434,070 | 462,660 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Germany was 434,070 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 586,420 in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 434,070 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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