Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Chile
Chile: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 6.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Chile, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 6.2% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Chile peaked at 19.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2023.
Chile ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.1% | — |
| 1992 | 18.0% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 14.4% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 14.4% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 124 Suriname 7.4% compare
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- 129 Montenegro 6.0% compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Chile?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Chile was 6.2% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Chile ranks 127th 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 Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.