Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures was 7,351 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) is 7,351 Thousand annual working units (AWU), measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 11,680 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,956 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2004.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,301 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1992 | 7,968 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 7,661 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 7,397 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 7,131 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 7,005 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,892 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6,796 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6,583 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,437 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 6,344 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6,166 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6,060 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,956 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9,323 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +56.5% |
| 2006 | 9,202 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11,680 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 11,405 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11,132 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10,455 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 9,896 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 9,852 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,923 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,653 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 9,499 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9,696 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,310 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 9,224 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9,048 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,959 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 7,950 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,835 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7,592 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7,519 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 7,351 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +56.5% | 5,956 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 9,323 Thousand annual working units (AWU) |
| 2007 | +26.9% | 9,202 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 11,680 Thousand annual working units (AWU) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,304 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6,583 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 8,301 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,370 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 5,956 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 11,680 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,656 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 9,048 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10,455 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,701 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 7,351 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 7,959 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 7,351 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 11,680 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,956 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2004.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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