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 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52,660
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
16th
of 26 countries
All-time high
64,370
in 2010
All-time low
52,660
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Agricultural labour force by size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 52,660 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52,660, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64,370 | — |
| 2013 | 60,380 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 56,770 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 54,330 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 52,660 | -3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 52,660 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 70% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 52,660 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60,507 | 56,770 | 64,370 | 3 |
| 2020s | 53,495 | 52,660 | 54,330 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 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 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 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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