In 2025, the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU increased by an estimated 9.2% compared with the previous year.
This productivity increase was driven by an estimated 8.1% rise in real factor income generated by agricultural holdings, and a 1.0% reduction in the volume of agricultural labour.
Agricultural labour productivity increased in 19 EU countries in 2025. The sharpest increases were recorded in Luxembourg (+40.1%), Poland (+33.4%) and Estonia (+30.9%).
By contrast, declines were estimated in 8 EU countries, with the steepest drops in Croatia (-14.9%), Portugal (-10.7%) and Greece (-8.8%).
Source:
Eurostat, 17 December 2025