Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region was 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
Sweden recorded 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 64,370 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.
That places Sweden 16th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64,370 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 60,380 Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 56,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 54,330 Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60,507 Annual working unit (AWU) | 56,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | 64,370 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 53,495 Annual working unit (AWU) | 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | 54,330 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 13 Latvia 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 13 Latvia 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 15 Denmark 52,730 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 17 Belgium 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 18 Finland 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 19 Norway 41,290 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Sweden?
- Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region in Sweden was 52,660 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 64,370 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural labour force by size of the farm and nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 16th 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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