Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 April 2018
283. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average age of a farmer in Ireland; the average EU age in this regard; and the number of farmers by age group (details supplied) in tabular form. [17269/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe CSO's 2013 Farm Structures Survey indicated that approximately 37,700 (27%) of Irish farmers are aged over 65 years and 8,200 (6%) are aged under 35 years. The full age breakdown as published by the CSO is:
|
2013 |
Number of Farmers |
% |
|
< 35 |
8,200 |
6% |
|
35 - 44 |
22,800 |
16% |
|
45 - 54 |
34,800 |
25% |
|
55 - 64 |
35,600 |
26% |
|
> 65 |
37,700 |
27% |
|
Total |
139,100 |
100% |
Source: Farm Structures Survey, 2013, CSO.
Eurostat data for 2013 showed that 31% of all EU farm holders were aged over 65 years and 6% are aged under 35 years. The full age breakdown as published by Eurostat is:
|
2013 |
Number of Farm Managers |
% |
|
< 35 |
651,540 |
6% |
|
35 - 44 |
1,652,510 |
15% |
|
45 - 54 |
2,486,970 |
23% |
|
55 - 64 |
2,681,560 |
25% |
|
> 65 |
3,365,690 |
31% |
|
Total |
10,838,270 |
100% |
Source: Eurostat
