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

Romania: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 1.17 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.17 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
1.61 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.17 million
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2010201620232010: 1.4M2013: 1.6M2016: 1.6M2020: 1.2M2023: 1.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Romania is 1.17 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 1.61 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2023.

That places Romania 1st 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 1.42 million —
2013 1.57 million +10.9%
2016 1.61 million +2.3%
2020 1.18 million -26.8%
2023 1.17 million -0.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.17 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 15.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 21.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.53 million 1.42 million 1.61 million 3
2020s 1.17 million 1.17 million 1.18 million 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 France 706,630 compare
  2. 3 Germany 434,070 compare
  3. 4 Portugal 310,830 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Romania?
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Romania was 1.17 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2016.
What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2023.
How does Romania rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
Romania ranks 1st 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 Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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