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 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU), 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 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160,840 Annual working unit (AWU), 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
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 169,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 166,650 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 164,040 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 160,840 Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166,820 Annual working unit (AWU) | 164,040 Annual working unit (AWU) | 169,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 169,790 Annual working unit (AWU) | 160,840 Annual working unit (AWU) | 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Germany 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 4 Portugal 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 Hungary 214,660 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Netherlands 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Netherlands 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 9 Croatia 146,850 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 9 Croatia 146,850 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
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 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 Annual working unit (AWU) 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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