Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries: Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures was 7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
11,743 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2007
All-time low
7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries is 7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries peaked at 11,743 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11,743 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 2008 | 11,462 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11,191 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10,512 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 9,943 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 9,900 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,768 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9,497 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,341 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9,538 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,148 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9,059 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,883 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,088 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 8,077 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7,719 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7,645 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,465 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 11,191 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 11,743 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,559 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 8,883 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10,512 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,828 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 8,088 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7,351 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 4,433 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 3 Poland 1,367 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 3 Poland 1,367 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries was 7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries?
- The highest recorded value was 11,743 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,477 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries 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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