In 2023, Germany led European pesticide hours worked at 5.9842 million hours with a slight 0.25% increase. Spain, with 5.3786 million hours, grew by 3.71%. Italy saw a slight decline of 0.15% at 2.8224 million hours, while Poland's 2.3395 million hours reflected a 1.43% rise. Belgium showed a modest decrease, whereas Bulgaria had a notable growth of 12.18%, and Portugal improved by 2.81%. The forecast highlights a reduction in hour growth or mild increases in many nations, focusing heavily on environmental regulations and technological shifts affecting labor demands in pesticide application.
Future trends to watch include increasing precision agriculture techniques, resulting in reduced labor hours, stricter regulations pushing countries towards organic alternatives, and shifts in labor allocation due to automation. Countries may experience varying hours worked changes based on the adoption of these technologies and regulatory environments.
Top countries in Pesticides Hours Worked by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 5,984,200 | 2023 | -2.21% | +0.25% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 5,378,600 | 2023 | +2.5% | +3.71% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 2,822,400 | 2023 | -1.67% | -0.15% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Poland | 2,339,500 | 2023 | +1.79% | +1.43% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Belgium | 1,812,200 | 2023 | -0.46% | -0.39% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Hungary | 1,631,700 | 2023 | +1.77% | +3.37% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Greece | 1,383,200 | 2023 | +2.84% | +3.67% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Bulgaria | 1,251,100 | 2023 | +10.07% | +12.18% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Portugal | 1,031,500 | 2023 | +3.18% | +2.81% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 956,930 | 2023 | -3.16% | -2.96% | View data |
