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

Norway: Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager was 41,290 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41,290
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
48,640
in 2010
All-time low
41,170
in 2016
Years of data
5
2010–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010201620232010: 48.6k2013: 46.1k2016: 41.2k2020: 43.2k2023: 41.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Norway stood at 41,290.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Norway peaked at 48,640 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41,170, in 2016.

That places Norway 19th 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 Norway, 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 Norway, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 48,640 —
2013 46,130 -5.2%
2016 41,170 -10.8%
2020 43,170 +4.9%
2023 41,290 -4.4%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 41,290 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 41,290 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,160, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45,313 41,170 48,640 3
2020s 42,230 41,290 43,170 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Sweden 52,660 compare
  2. 17 Belgium 51,300 compare
  3. 18 Finland 47,420 compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 37,870 compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 37,870 compare
  6. 22 Cyprus 16,490 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Norway?
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Norway was 41,290 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 48,640 in 2010.
What is the lowest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 41,170 in 2016.
How does Norway rank for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager?
Norway ranks 19th 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 Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
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