Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures was 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
197.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1973
All-time low
41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Denmark, 1973–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Denmark is 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Denmark peaked at 197.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1973 and was at its lowest, 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
Denmark ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 197.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1974 | 183.95 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 175.56 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 170.01 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 163.32 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 157.01 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 150.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 143.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 137.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 129.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 127.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 124.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 119.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 115.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 111.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 104.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 103.58 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 104.76 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 101.32 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 99.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 97.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 92.82 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 89.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 88.37 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 86.05 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 82.03 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 77.93 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 75.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 75.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 72.18 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 69.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 66.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 62.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 60.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 58.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 58.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 54.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 52.06 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 52.46 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 54.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 54.98 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 53.01 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.14 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 48.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 47.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 42.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 42.13 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 150.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 197.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 7 |
| 1980s | 121.66 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 103.58 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 143.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.95 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 77.93 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 104.76 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.62 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 55.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 75.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 52.06 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 54.98 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 51.14 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 33 Belgium 49.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 34 Norway 42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 36 Slovakia 33.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 36 Slovakia 33.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 38 Cyprus 19.14 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Denmark?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Denmark was 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 197.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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