Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
293.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
146.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Ireland is 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU), measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Ireland peaked at 293.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 146.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2009.
Ireland ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 293.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1991 | 262.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 259.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 252 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 244.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 231.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 232.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 214.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 208.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 191.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 171.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 153.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 158.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 164.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 160 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 155.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 152.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 150.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 147.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 146.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 165.46 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 165.46 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 165.46 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 163.63 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 163.63 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 163.63 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 160.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 159.26 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 158.42 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 157.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 156.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 156.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 156.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 167.25 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 167.25 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239.02 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 191.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 293.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 146.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 171.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 157.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 165.46 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.24 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 156.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Portugal 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 15 Croatia 173.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 15 Croatia 173.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 18 Netherlands 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 18 Netherlands 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 20 Bulgaria 152.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Ireland?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Ireland was 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 293.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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