Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Netherlands
Netherlands: Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager was 164,620 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
164,620
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 26 countries
All-time high
177,320
in 2010
All-time low
158,210
in 2020
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Netherlands, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 164,620 for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Netherlands peaked at 177,320 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 158,210, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 177,320 | — |
| 2013 | 163,570 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 160,020 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 158,210 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 164,620 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166,970 | 160,020 | 177,320 | 3 |
| 2020s | 161,415 | 158,210 | 164,620 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Netherlands?
- Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Netherlands was 164,620 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 177,320 in 2010.
- What is the lowest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,210 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager?
- Netherlands ranks 7th 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 Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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