Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Argentina
Argentina: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Argentina, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Argentina is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Argentina peaked at 1.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
That places Argentina 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.3% | — |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 179 Bahrain 0.9% compare
- 180 Luxembourg 0.9% compare
- 181 Israel 0.8% compare
- 183 Macau, China 0.5% compare
- 184 Guam 0.2% compare
- 185 Hong Kong, China 0.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Argentina?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Argentina was 0.6% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Argentina ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.