Only about one third of EU farms are managed by women only, and just 2% are led by women under 40 years of age

Omissions

• The MEP stated 2% for women under 40, but the official figure is 3% according to European Commission data from March 2026. The claim was made in April 2026, so the most recent available data (32% and 3%) was available at the time of the speech.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Agriculture and Rural Development32% of farms in the EU are managed by women; 3% of farm holders are women under 40
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Press ReleaseAt the moment, only 32% of farms in the EU are managed by women and only 3% of them are managed by women under 40
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Women in Farming in the EU (PDF)Only about one-third of EU farms are managed by women, with young women representing just under 3% of farm managers