EU agricultural productivity surges by 9.2 per cent in 2025 estimates

The European Union agricultural sector saw a significant 9.2 per cent increase in labour productivity in 2025 compared with the previous year, as rising income and a shrinking workforce combined to boost the efficiency of the bloc’s farming industry, according to Eurostat.

This marked improvement in productivity was primarily driven by an 8.1 per cent rise in the real factor income generated by agricultural holdings alongside a 1.0 per cent reduction in the total volume of agricultural labour.