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

Romania: Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager was 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2016
All-time low
1.17 million 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 Romania, 2010–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2010201620232010: 1.4M Annual working unit (AWU)2013: 1.6M Annual working unit (AWU)2016: 1.6M Annual working unit (AWU)2020: 1.2M Annual working unit (AWU)2023: 1.2M Annual working unit (AWU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).

Analysis

In 2023, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Romania stood at 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU). That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Romania peaked at 1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU), in 2023.

That places Romania 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Romania, 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 Romania, 2010 to 2023.
Year Annual working unit (AWU) Change
2010 1.42 million Annual working unit (AWU)
2013 1.57 million Annual working unit (AWU) +10.9%
2016 1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU) +2.3%
2020 1.18 million Annual working unit (AWU) -26.8%
2023 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) -0.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,170 Annual working unit (AWU), 15.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 21.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.53 million Annual working unit (AWU) 1.42 million Annual working unit (AWU) 1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU) 3
2020s 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) 1.18 million Annual working unit (AWU) 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 France 706,630 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  2. 3 Germany 434,070 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  3. 4 Portugal 310,830 Annual working unit (AWU) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Romania?
Main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager in Romania was 1.17 million 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2016.
What is the lowest main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
How does Romania rank for main agricultural labour force by age and sex of the farm manager?
Romania ranks 1st 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 Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
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