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

Ireland: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 178,740 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
178,740
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
178,740
in 2023
All-time low
160,840
in 2020
Years of data
5
2010–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201620232010: 169.8k2013: 166.7k2016: 164.0k2020: 160.8k2023: 178.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Ireland is 178,740, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 178,740 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160,840, in 2020.

That places Ireland 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 169,770 —
2013 166,650 -1.8%
2016 164,040 -1.6%
2020 160,840 -2.0%
2023 178,740 +11.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 178,740 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 178,740 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 166,820 164,040 169,770 3
2020s 169,790 160,840 178,740 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Germany 434,070 compare
  2. 4 Portugal 310,830 compare
  3. 5 Hungary 214,660 compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 164,620 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 164,620 compare
  6. 9 Croatia 146,850 compare
  7. 9 Croatia 146,850 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Ireland was 178,740 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 178,740 in 2023.
What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 160,840 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 6th 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 Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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