Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
193.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1973
All-time low
54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Sweden, 1973–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Sweden stood at 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU). That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Sweden peaked at 193.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1973 and was at its lowest, 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
That places Sweden 31st 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 53 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 193.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1974 | 186.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 178.93 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 175.27 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 167.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 161.66 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 155.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 148.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 148.05 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 139.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 137.16 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 133.28 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 132.24 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 123.96 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 120.51 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 114.02 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 109.62 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 104.28 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 101.25 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 99.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 98.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 97.27 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 94.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 91.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 88.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 84.81 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 81.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 80.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 79.26 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 78.84 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 77.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 76.75 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 75.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 74.56 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 68.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 67.44 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 66.36 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 65.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 64.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 63.14 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 62.08 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 60.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 59.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 58.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 58.12 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 57.91 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 57.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 56.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 56.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 55.58 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 54.95 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.06 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 155.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 193.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 7 |
| 1980s | 130.67 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 109.62 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 148.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 81.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 104.28 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 66.36 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 80.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 57.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 65.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 57.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 28 Slovenia 68.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 28 Slovenia 68.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 30 Finland 56.39 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
- 34 Belgium 49.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Sweden?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Sweden was 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 193.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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