In 2023, Germany led in food product hours worked at 1.2841 billion, although experiencing a slight year-on-year decline. The UK and Spain showed resilience with positive variations. Germany and Poland faced slight reductions, while Ireland surged notably by 1.84%. Eastern Europe, notably Bulgaria and Latvia, displayed significant declines of 2.7% and 3.0% respectively. Noteworthy is Norway's ascent by 2.98%, illustrating robust trends. The CAGR across the region highlighted diverging patterns in labor intensity within the food sector.
Future trends suggest a focus on automation and efficiency gains across European countries, particularly in regions with falling labor hours, potentially shifting workforce distribution and composition. Monitoring technological advancements and economic policies impacting labor will be crucial.
Top countries in Food Products Hours Worked by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 1,284,100,000 | 2023 | +0.59% | -0.64% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 756,560,000 | 2023 | +0.54% | +0.62% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 708,630,000 | 2023 | +0.73% | -0.29% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 650,390,000 | 2023 | +1.45% | +1.23% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 530,610,000 | 2023 | -0.1% | -0.14% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Romania | 295,590,000 | 2023 | -0.3% | -0.22% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Greece | 198,090,000 | 2023 | +2.51% | +1.28% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Netherlands | 188,570,000 | 2023 | +1.04% | +1.14% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Portugal | 179,960,000 | 2023 | +3.76% | +1.22% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Hungary | 155,480,000 | 2023 | -0.3% | -0.92% | View data |
