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Eurostat: in 2020, only 4.2% of EU workers were farmers

The highest concentration of workers in the primary sector was found in Romania

In 2020, approximately 4.5% of the EU's total employment, an estimated 9.4 million people, worked within the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector. The vast majority, or 4.2% of total employment, worked in agriculture. The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector continues to be a significant source of employment, particularly in eastern and southern EU countries. Looking at the NUTS 3 regional...

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Luxembourg, 10/11/2023 14:28
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