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 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
164,620 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 26 countries
All-time high
177,320 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2010
All-time low
158,210 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 Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU).
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 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 158,210 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 177,320 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 163,570 Annual working unit (AWU) | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 160,020 Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 158,210 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) | +4.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166,970 Annual working unit (AWU) | 160,020 Annual working unit (AWU) | 177,320 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 161,415 Annual working unit (AWU) | 158,210 Annual working unit (AWU) | 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Portugal 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 Hungary 214,660 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 6 Ireland 178,740 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 Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
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 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 177,320 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 Annual working unit (AWU) 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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