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

Finland: Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager was 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47,420 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
18th
of 26 countries
All-time high
81,360 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2016
All-time low
47,420 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201620232010: 69.6k Annual working unit (AWU)2013: 58.9k Annual working unit (AWU)2016: 81.4k Annual working unit (AWU)2020: 57.0k Annual working unit (AWU)2023: 47.4k Annual working unit (AWU)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Finland is 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Finland peaked at 81,360 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.

That places Finland 18th 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 Finland, 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 Finland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Annual working unit (AWU) Change
2010 69,620 Annual working unit (AWU)
2013 58,890 Annual working unit (AWU) -15.4%
2016 81,360 Annual working unit (AWU) +38.2%
2020 56,990 Annual working unit (AWU) -30.0%
2023 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) -16.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69,957 Annual working unit (AWU) 58,890 Annual working unit (AWU) 81,360 Annual working unit (AWU) 3
2020s 52,205 Annual working unit (AWU) 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) 56,990 Annual working unit (AWU) 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Denmark 52,730 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  2. 16 Sweden 52,660 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  3. 17 Belgium 51,300 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  4. 19 Norway 41,290 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 37,870 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 37,870 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 Finland?
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Finland was 47,420 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 81,360 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2016.
What is the lowest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 47,420 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
How does Finland rank for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager?
Finland ranks 18th 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 Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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