Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Germany
Germany: Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures was 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1991
All-time low
449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
Germany recorded 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Germany peaked at 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1991 and was at its lowest, 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
That places Germany 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1992 | 956.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 891.23 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 833.97 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 792.03 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 762.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 739.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 727.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 714.74 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 684.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 658.91 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 632.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 610.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 592 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 582.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 568 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 554.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 543.08 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 532.18 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 521.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 517.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 513.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 503 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 504 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 496 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 480 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 477.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 474 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 471 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 469 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 468 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 463.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 463.74 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 453.19 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839.56 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 714.74 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 9 |
| 2000s | 595.84 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 532.18 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 684.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 471 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 521.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.16 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 469 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Italy 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 7 Spain 841.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 8 France 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 10 Greece 303.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 11 United Kingdom 295.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 11 United Kingdom 295.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Germany?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Germany was 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,138 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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