Agriculture; labour force by region
Description
This table provides data at regional level on the number of labour employed on agricultural holdings, on the volume of labour and on the number of holdings with different types of labour.
The data for this table are taken from the agricultural census. The agricultural census is part of the combined task, which is used, among other things, for the implementation of the agricultural policy and enforcement of the Fertilizers Act.
The regional classification of the Agricultural Census is based on the main establishment address. This allows the region, to which the agricultural activities (keeping of animals, cultivation of crops) are attributed, to deviate from the place where these activities actually take place.
Labour force data refer to the period from April to March preceding the agricultural census.
In 2022, horses, ponies and donkeys will not be part of the Agricultural Census. This has an impact on farm typing and the total number of farms in the Agricultural Census. In 2022, farms with horses and ponies that were previously classified as 'horse and pony farms', if there are also agricultural activities in addition to keeping horses and ponies, will be classified under a different business type.This has a particular effect on grazing livestock farms and 'arable farms with mainly fodder crops', where there is a clear break in the trend.
As of 2018, the number of veal calves, fattening pigs, chickens and turkeys will be adjusted in the event of temporary vacancy on the reference date. The adjustment shall be made on the basis of the previous year's statement.
The Agricultural Census is a structure survey, in which an adjustment in case of temporary vacancy is important for the determination of the type of holding and the economic size of the holdings.
The number of animals on the reference date is important for the size of the herds, therefore the animal numbers in the livestock tables are not adjusted in the event of temporary vacancy.
As a result, there may be differences between the animal numbers in the Agricultural Census Tables and the herd tables (see ‘link to relevant tables and articles’).
As of 2017, animal numbers are increasingly derived from I&R registers (Identification and Registration of animals), instead of by means of direct enquiries in the Combined Declaration. The I&R registers are the responsibility of RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland). Since 2017, the cattle numbers are derived from I&R cattle, and from 2018 sheep, goats and poultry are also derived from the relevant I&R registers. The registration of cattle, sheep and goats takes place directly at RVO. Poultry data is collected via the designated database Link Information System Poultry (KIP) of Avined. Avined is a trade association for the egg and poultry meat sector. Avined transmits the data to the central database of RVO.nl. Due to the transition to the use of I&R registers, there will be a change in the classification for sheep and goats from 2018 onwards.
From 2016 onwards, information from the Trade Register will be used for the demarcation of the Agricultural Census. Registration in the Commercial Register with an agricultural SBI (Standard Business Classification) is leading in determining whether there is an agricultural holding. This demarcation is as close as possible to the statistical regulations of Eurostat and the (Dutch) implementation of the concept of 'active farmer' from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The demarcation of the Agricultural Census based on information from the Trade Register mainly affects the number of holdings, a clear break in trend occurs here. The impact on areas (except for non-cultivated land and natural grassland) and the number of animals (except for sheep, and horses and ponies) is limited. This is mainly due to the type of companies excluded by the new demarcation (such as riding schools, petting zoos and nature management organisations).
As of 2011, there have been changes in the geographical allocation of companies with headquarters abroad. This may have an impact on regional figures, particularly in border areas.
As of 2010, a new standard for the economic size of companies and a new type of company will be applied. Until 2009, the economic size of agricultural holdings was expressed in NGE (Dutch Size Unit). As of 2010, this has been replaced by SO (Standard Yield). As a result, the lower limit for inclusion of holdings in the publication of the Agricultural Census changes from 3 nge to 3000 euro SO.
For comparability over time, data from 2000 to 2009 have been recalculated on the basis of SO standards and classifications. SO standards are updated every three years. The most recent update took place in 2016; The 2010 SO standards were used in the recalculation.
Data available from: 2000
Status of figures: The figures are final.
Changes as of 29 March 2024: the final figures for 2023 have been added.
When will there be new figures?
According to the regular schedule, the provisional figures will appear in November and the final figures will follow in March of the following year.
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https://opendata.cbs.nl/statline/#/CBS/nl/dataset/80784ned/table |
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https://opendata.cbs.nl/statline/#/CBS/nl/dataset/80784ned/table |