In 2023, the United States led in total hours worked in the food and beverages industry, with 4.02 billion hours, significantly higher than other countries. Canada followed a distant second with 0.56635 billion hours, showing a substantial year-on-year increase of 1.28%. Meanwhile, the Czech Republic and Finland experienced reductions of 0.25% and 0.81% respectively. Slovenia's hours were marginally down by 0.43%, while Belgium reported a modest increase of 0.52%. This data reflects both growth and contraction across the countries surveyed, indicating varied trends influenced by local industry dynamics.
Future trends to watch include:
- The United States maintaining its lead as the dominant market, potentially experiencing further growth.
- Canada's growth trajectory could signal continued expansion in food and beverage hours worked.
- Monitoring of European countries may reveal whether the minor decreases in nations like Finland and Slovenia persist or reverse.
Top countries in Total Hours Worked in Food and Beverages by Country
| # | 6 Countries | Million Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United States | 4,020 | 2023 | +0.93% | +0.72% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Canada | 566.35 | 2023 | +0.97% | +1.28% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Czech Republic | 226.6 | 2023 | -0.34% | -0.25% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Belgium | 156.9 | 2023 | +0.38% | +0.52% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Finland | 55.4 | 2023 | -0.72% | -0.81% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Slovenia | 27.78 | 2023 | -0.2% | -0.43% | View data |
