Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm was 3,712 1000 No in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,712 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
26th
of 30 groups
All-time high
4,656 1000 No
in 2000
All-time low
3,146 1000 No
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Northern Europe, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201120232000: 4.7k 1000 No2001: 4.5k 1000 No2002: 4.6k 1000 No2003: 4.4k 1000 No2004: 4.4k 1000 No2005: 4.3k 1000 No2006: 4.4k 1000 No2007: 4.5k 1000 No2008: 4.1k 1000 No2009: 3.5k 1000 No2010: 3.6k 1000 No2011: 3.6k 1000 No2012: 3.6k 1000 No2013: 3.6k 1000 No2014: 3.1k 1000 No2015: 3.9k 1000 No2016: 3.9k 1000 No2017: 3.9k 1000 No2018: 4.0k 1000 No2019: 3.8k 1000 No2020: 3.6k 1000 No2021: 3.5k 1000 No2022: 3.7k 1000 No2023: 3.7k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Northern Europe stood at 3,712 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Northern Europe peaked at 4,656 1000 No in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,146 1000 No, in 2014.

Northern Europe ranks 26th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm agrifood systems — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 4,656 1000 No
2001 4,452 1000 No -4.4%
2002 4,572 1000 No +2.7%
2003 4,432 1000 No -3.0%
2004 4,418 1000 No -0.3%
2005 4,328 1000 No -2.1%
2006 4,397 1000 No +1.6%
2007 4,458 1000 No +1.4%
2008 4,111 1000 No -7.8%
2009 3,500 1000 No -14.9%
2010 3,574 1000 No +2.1%
2011 3,602 1000 No +0.8%
2012 3,625 1000 No +0.6%
2013 3,646 1000 No +0.6%
2014 3,146 1000 No -13.7%
2015 3,889 1000 No +23.6%
2016 3,886 1000 No -0.1%
2017 3,932 1000 No +1.2%
2018 3,953 1000 No +0.5%
2019 3,798 1000 No -3.9%
2020 3,630 1000 No -4.4%
2021 3,472 1000 No -4.4%
2022 3,729 1000 No +7.4%
2023 3,712 1000 No -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,332 1000 No 3,500 1000 No 4,656 1000 No 10
2010s 3,705 1000 No 3,146 1000 No 3,953 1000 No 10
2020s 3,636 1000 No 3,472 1000 No 3,729 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 23 Canada 2,682 1000 No compare
  2. 24 Ukraine 2,424 1000 No compare
  3. 25 France 2,345 1000 No compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,271 1000 No compare
  5. 27 Madagascar 2,239 1000 No compare
  6. 28 Uganda 2,107 1000 No compare
  7. 29 Angola 2,067 1000 No compare
  8. 29 Caribbean 1,055 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Northern Europe?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Northern Europe was 3,712 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4,656 1000 No in 2000.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,146 1000 No in 2014.
How does Northern Europe rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm?
Northern Europe ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm agrifood systems — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm agrifood systems — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
180 places, 4,069 data points, 2000–2023
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