Sample survey of agriculture and forestry, 2007, preliminary figures

The decrease in labour input is reflected by the decline in the number of holdings. In the same period, the number of farms decreased by 3 200 holdings. The average labour input per holding was 2 230 man-hours, which is slightly lower than two years ago.

Holders, spouses/cohabitants and family members carried out 80 per cent of the labour input, as compared to 87 per cent in 1998/99. Regular and temporary employees and self-employed carried out the remaining part. Men still carry out about 75 per cent of the labour input in agriculture.

The labour input also covers forestry and supplementary industries: 3.5 million man-hours in forestry and 6.5 million man-hours in supplementary industries.

Tables:

• Table 1 Labour input in agriculture, forestry and other supplementary industries on holdings, by county. 1 000 man-hours. 2006/07*
• Table 2 Labour input in agriculture, by category of manpower and county. 1 000 man-hours. 2006/07*
• Table 3 Labour input in agriculture, by sex, category of manpower and county. 1 000 man-hours. 2006/07*