Agricultural Labor Productivity in the EU Increased by Nearly 10% in 2025

In 2025, the agricultural sector of the European Union experienced a significant boost: the level of agricultural labor productivity rose by 9.2% compared to the previous year. The increase in farm incomes was 8.1%, while achieving this result involved fewer workers — total spending on human resources decreased by 1.0%.

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“The labor productivity index in the EU increased by 9.2% compared to last year. Farms began generating significantly more income (+8.1%), while employing less labor (-1.0%)”.

Leaders and Laggards Among EU Countries

The positive dynamics were recorded in 19 EU countries, where the most noticeable progress was achieved by those states that actively implement innovations and modernize the agricultural sector. Luxembourg emerged as the absolute leader with a productivity increase of 40.1%. Poland also demonstrated a significant gain — 33.4%, while Estonia rounded out the top three with a figure of 30.9%.

• Luxembourg: +40.1%
• Poland: +33.4%
• Estonia: +30.9%

However, in 8 EU countries, the situation was less favorable. The largest decline in productivity was recorded in Croatia (-14.9%), Portugal (-10.7%), and Greece (-8.8%). The reasons for this decline were both economic difficulties and specific characteristics of local agricultural markets.

Decade Trends: Transition to a High-Tech Agricultural Sector

Over the past decade, labor productivity in the EU’s agro-industrial complex has increased by nearly 50% compared to 2015. Real incomes in the sector rose by 20%, while labor costs decreased by almost one-fifth. European agriculture is actively transforming from a traditional labor-intensive sector into a modern high-tech industry, where automation and innovative approaches to production management play a key role.