Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Portugal
Portugal: Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager was 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
310,830 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
364,610 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2010
All-time low
310,830 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Portugal peaked at 364,610 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.
Portugal ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 364,610 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 2013 | 328,660 Annual working unit (AWU) | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 320,310 Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 314,390 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337,860 Annual working unit (AWU) | 320,310 Annual working unit (AWU) | 364,610 Annual working unit (AWU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 312,610 Annual working unit (AWU) | 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) | 314,390 Annual working unit (AWU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 1 Romania 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 2 France 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 3 Germany 434,070 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
- 7 Netherlands 164,620 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Portugal?
- Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Portugal was 310,830 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 364,610 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager?
- Portugal ranks 4th 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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