Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
932.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1980
All-time low
213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Portugal, 1980–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Portugal stood at 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU). That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Portugal peaked at 932.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1980 and was at its lowest, 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
That places Portugal 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 932.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1981 | 911.77 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 891.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 870.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 850.26 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 801.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 752.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 697.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 648.97 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 601.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 553.63 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 505.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 495 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 485 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 460.23 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 435.16 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 443.41 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 444.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 427.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 414.53 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 425.75 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 427.42 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 406.51 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 403.45 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 380.75 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 370.76 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 360.35 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 351.42 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 343.38 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 337.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 309.51 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 299.14 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 296.23 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 281.49 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 265.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 258.27 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 251.02 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 239.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 238.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 234.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 233.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 226.63 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 223.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 220.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 216.67 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 795.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 601.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 932.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.45 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 414.53 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 553.63 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 337.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 427.42 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.41 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 234.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 309.51 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.23 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 233.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 11 United Kingdom 295.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 11 United Kingdom 295.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 13 Hungary 244.72 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
- 17 Ireland 168.11 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Portugal?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Portugal was 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 932.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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