Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture was 294,271 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
294,271 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
294,271 1000 No
in 2023
All-time low
209,399 1000 No
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201120232000: 209.4k 1000 No2001: 212.1k 1000 No2002: 214.3k 1000 No2003: 217.4k 1000 No2004: 222.4k 1000 No2005: 226.1k 1000 No2006: 230.4k 1000 No2007: 234.6k 1000 No2008: 238.8k 1000 No2009: 242.3k 1000 No2010: 245.5k 1000 No2011: 250.3k 1000 No2012: 250.9k 1000 No2013: 257.1k 1000 No2014: 259.0k 1000 No2015: 260.2k 1000 No2016: 264.0k 1000 No2017: 263.5k 1000 No2018: 263.4k 1000 No2019: 266.5k 1000 No2020: 276.1k 1000 No2021: 284.1k 1000 No2022: 291.2k 1000 No2023: 294.3k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 294,271 1000 No for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 294,271 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 209,399 1000 No, in 2000.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 209,399 1000 No
2001 212,142 1000 No +1.3%
2002 214,300 1000 No +1.0%
2003 217,368 1000 No +1.4%
2004 222,378 1000 No +2.3%
2005 226,139 1000 No +1.7%
2006 230,438 1000 No +1.9%
2007 234,582 1000 No +1.8%
2008 238,827 1000 No +1.8%
2009 242,328 1000 No +1.5%
2010 245,541 1000 No +1.3%
2011 250,345 1000 No +2.0%
2012 250,856 1000 No +0.2%
2013 257,082 1000 No +2.5%
2014 259,029 1000 No +0.8%
2015 260,194 1000 No +0.4%
2016 263,960 1000 No +1.4%
2017 263,538 1000 No -0.2%
2018 263,412 1000 No -0.0%
2019 266,501 1000 No +1.2%
2020 276,103 1000 No +3.6%
2021 284,092 1000 No +2.9%
2022 291,231 1000 No +2.5%
2023 294,271 1000 No +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 224,790 1000 No 209,399 1000 No 242,328 1000 No 10
2010s 258,046 1000 No 245,541 1000 No 266,501 1000 No 10
2020s 286,424 1000 No 276,103 1000 No 294,271 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 India 245,807 1000 No compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 169,787 1000 No compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 39,882 1000 No compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 20,885 1000 No compare
  5. 4 Nigeria 37,027 1000 No compare
  6. 5 Bangladesh 32,792 1000 No compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 20,501 1000 No compare
  8. 6 Ethiopia 32,092 1000 No compare
  9. 6 Viet Nam 14,963 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 294,271 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 294,271 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 209,399 1000 No in 2000.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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191 places, 4,429 data points, 2000–2023
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