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The proportion of holdings with other gainful activities increased

In the year 2013, more than 24 500 holdings conducted some form of other gainful activity. This represents 37 % of all holdings in the farm register, an increase from 34 % in 2010.

Contractual work is the most common other gainful activity

The most common form of other gainful activity on the farms was work as
contractors. Of the total number of holdings with another gainful activity, 58 % performed some form of contractual work. The corresponding number for the second largest category, Tourism, letting and recreational activity, was about 20 %.

Other gainful activities are more common on large holdings

It was relatively more common for large farms to conduct some kind of other gainful activity than for small farms to do so. About 57 % of holdings with more than 100 hectares of arable land, conducted some form of other gainful activity, while only 33 % of holdings with less than 2 hectares.

One quarter of holdings have the majority of their annual turnover in
other gainful activities

Of the holdings with other gainful activities, 26 % has other gainful activities that constitute more than 50 % of the total turnover. This is a marginal decrease from the 27 % in 2010.

 

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Explanation of symbols

1. Number of holdings with other gainful activities directly related to the holding 2013

1b. Standard errors for the number of holdings with other gainful activities directly related to the holding 2013, per cent

2a. Number of holdings with other gainful activities directly related to the holding by type of farming and by turnover 2013

2b. Standard error for the number of holdings with other gainful activities directly related to the holding by type of farming and by turnover 2013, per cent

 

List of terms

Andra Entreprenad Fritidsaktivitet Förnybar energi Försäljning Förädling Förädling av trä Gårdsprodukt Hantverk Län Medelfel Område Procent Produktion Produktionsområde Storleksgrupp Stödområde Tabell Totalt Turism Uthyrning Vattenbruk Verksamhet Åker Övrigt

Other Contractual work Recreational Activity Renewable energy Sales Processing of farm products Wood processing Product produced at the holding Handicrafts County Standard error Region Per cent Production Production area Size group Support area Table Total Tourism Letting Aquaculture Activity Arable land Other