Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Singapore
Singapore: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Singapore, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Singapore stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Singapore peaked at 1.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
That places Singapore 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.0% | — |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 3% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.1%, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +28.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 183 Macau, China 0.5% compare
- 184 Guam 0.2% compare
- 185 Hong Kong, China 0.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 24.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Singapore?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Singapore was 0.1% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Singapore ranks 186th 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 Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.