Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Finland
Finland: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
273.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1981
All-time low
56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Finland, 1979–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Finland is 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Finland peaked at 273.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1981 and was at its lowest, 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
Finland ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 270.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1980 | 264.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 273.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 263.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 239.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 232 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 223.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 214.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 212 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 185.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 171.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 167 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 162.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 159.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 153.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 147.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 140.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 137.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 133.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 126.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 118.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 111.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 108.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 106.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 106.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 101.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 96.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 93.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 90.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 88.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 86.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 82.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 80.03 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 77.97 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 75.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 74.43 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 72.97 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 71.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 70.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 69.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 67.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 65.59 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 64.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 63.93 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 58.08 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 56.97 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 270.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 270.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 270.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1 |
| 1980s | 228.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 171.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 273.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.67 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 118.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 167 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.01 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 86.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 111.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 67.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 82.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.93 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 65.59 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 28 Slovenia 68.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 28 Slovenia 68.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 31 Sweden 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 32 Latvia 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 32 Latvia 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Finland?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Finland was 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 273.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1981.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Finland ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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