Eastern Asia vs Melanesia: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by

Eastern Asia
23.36 %
in 2023
Melanesia
36.04 %
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
9th
Melanesia rank
7th

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Melanesia
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 36.04 % against 23.36 % in Eastern Asia, a difference of 12.68 %.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Asia ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 9th and Melanesia ranks 7th of 26 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and Melanesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Melanesia Difference Ahead
2000s 43.06 % 33.41 % 9.64 % Eastern Asia
2010s 29.8 % 33.4 % 3.6 % Melanesia
2020s 23.79 % 35.45 % 11.65 % Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by, Eastern Asia or Melanesia?
Melanesia, at 36.04 % against 23.36 % in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by between Eastern Asia and Melanesia?
12.68 %, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Melanesia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and Melanesia rank globally for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th and Melanesia ranks 7th of 26 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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