Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Ireland
Ireland: Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager was 178,740 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
178,740
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
178,740
in 2023
All-time low
160,840
in 2020
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Ireland stood at 178,740. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Ireland peaked at 178,740 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160,840, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 169,770 | — |
| 2013 | 166,650 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 164,040 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 160,840 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 178,740 | +11.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 178,740 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 178,740 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166,820 | 164,040 | 169,770 | 3 |
| 2020s | 169,790 | 160,840 | 178,740 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Ireland?
- Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Ireland was 178,740 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 178,740 in 2023.
- What is the lowest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,840 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager?
- Ireland ranks 6th 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 Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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