Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 310,830 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
310,830
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
364,610
in 2010
All-time low
310,830
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Portugal stood at 310,830. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 364,610 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 310,830, in 2023.
That places Portugal 4th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 364,610 | — |
| 2013 | 328,660 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 320,310 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 314,390 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 310,830 | -1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 310,830 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 310,830 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337,860 | 320,310 | 364,610 | 3 |
| 2020s | 312,610 | 310,830 | 314,390 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Portugal was 310,830 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 364,610 in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,830 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 4th 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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