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

Norway: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 41,290 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41,290
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
48,640
in 2010
All-time low
41,170
in 2016
Years of data
5
2010–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010201620232010: 48.6k2013: 46.1k2016: 41.2k2020: 43.2k2023: 41.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Norway stood at 41,290.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Norway peaked at 48,640 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41,170, in 2016.

That places Norway 19th 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Norway, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 48,640 —
2013 46,130 -5.2%
2016 41,170 -10.8%
2020 43,170 +4.9%
2023 41,290 -4.4%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 41,290 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 41,290 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45,313 41,170 48,640 3
2020s 42,230 41,290 43,170 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Sweden 52,660 compare
  2. 17 Belgium 51,300 compare
  3. 18 Finland 47,420 compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 37,870 compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 37,870 compare
  6. 22 Cyprus 16,490 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Norway?
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Norway was 41,290 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 48,640 in 2010.
What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 41,170 in 2016.
How does Norway rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
Norway ranks 19th 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 Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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