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 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
178,740 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
178,740 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
All-time low
160,840 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 Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
In 2023, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Ireland stood at 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU). 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 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160,840 Annual working unit (AWU), 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 | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 169,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 166,650 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 164,040 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 160,840 Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) | +11.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166,820 Annual working unit (AWU) | 164,040 Annual working unit (AWU) | 169,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 169,790 Annual working unit (AWU) | 160,840 Annual working unit (AWU) | 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Germany 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 4 Portugal 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 Hungary 214,660 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Netherlands 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Netherlands 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 9 Croatia 146,850 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 9 Croatia 146,850 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
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 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 178,740 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 Annual working unit (AWU) 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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