Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Austria

Austria: Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager was 105,060 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
105,060 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
11th
of 26 countries
All-time high
121,510 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2010
All-time low
98,970 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2020
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Austria, 2010–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2010201620232010: 121.5k Annual working unit (AWU)2013: 111.9k Annual working unit (AWU)2016: 102.3k Annual working unit (AWU)2020: 99.0k Annual working unit (AWU)2023: 105.1k Annual working unit (AWU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).

Analysis

In 2023, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Austria stood at 105,060 Annual working unit (AWU).

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Austria peaked at 121,510 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98,970 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2020.

That places Austria 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager, farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region in Austria, 2010 to 2023.
Year Annual working unit (AWU) Change
2010 121,510 Annual working unit (AWU)
2013 111,880 Annual working unit (AWU) -7.9%
2016 102,300 Annual working unit (AWU) -8.6%
2020 98,970 Annual working unit (AWU) -3.3%
2023 105,060 Annual working unit (AWU) +6.2%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 105,060 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 105,060 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 111,897 Annual working unit (AWU) 102,300 Annual working unit (AWU) 121,510 Annual working unit (AWU) 3
2020s 102,015 Annual working unit (AWU) 98,970 Annual working unit (AWU) 105,060 Annual working unit (AWU) 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Croatia 146,850 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  2. 9 Croatia 146,850 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  3. 12 Czechia 95,180 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  4. 13 Latvia 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  5. 13 Latvia 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Austria?
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Austria was 105,060 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 121,510 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
What is the lowest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 98,970 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2020.
How does Austria rank for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager?
Austria ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager, farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager, farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
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