Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures was 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
231.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1986
All-time low
148.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2015
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Netherlands, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Netherlands is 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU), measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Netherlands peaked at 231.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1986 and was at its lowest, 148.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2015.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 231.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1987 | 229.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 229.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 229.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 224.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 226.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 230.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 230.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 223.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 188.56 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 193.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 193.66 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 190.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 193.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 186.58 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 179.76 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 178.16 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 172.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 167.63 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 165.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 162.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 160.19 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 157.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 155.45 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 153.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 152.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 150.46 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 152.42 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 150 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 148.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 152.02 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 155.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 159.89 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 161.27 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 160.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 161.02 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 156.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 157.41 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 156.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230.12 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 229.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 231.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 4 |
| 1990s | 209.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 188.56 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 230.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.64 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 155.45 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 186.58 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.62 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 148.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 161.27 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.84 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 161.02 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 15 Croatia 173.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 15 Croatia 173.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 17 Ireland 168.11 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
- 21 Austria 114.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 433.18 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 82.3% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Netherlands?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Netherlands was 154.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 231.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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