Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Americas

Americas: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture was 9,752 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9,752 1000 No
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
12th
of 30 groups
All-time high
10,152 1000 No
in 2021
All-time low
8,248 1000 No
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Americas, 2000–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201120232000: 8.2k 1000 No2001: 8.9k 1000 No2002: 9.1k 1000 No2003: 9.1k 1000 No2004: 9.4k 1000 No2005: 9.6k 1000 No2006: 9.5k 1000 No2007: 9.2k 1000 No2008: 8.8k 1000 No2009: 8.6k 1000 No2010: 8.6k 1000 No2011: 8.6k 1000 No2012: 8.8k 1000 No2013: 8.7k 1000 No2014: 8.5k 1000 No2015: 8.7k 1000 No2016: 8.9k 1000 No2017: 9.0k 1000 No2018: 9.2k 1000 No2019: 9.2k 1000 No2020: 9.5k 1000 No2021: 10.2k 1000 No2022: 10.0k 1000 No2023: 9.8k 1000 No

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Americas is 9,752 1000 No, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Americas peaked at 10,152 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,248 1000 No, in 2000.

Americas ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Americas, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Americas, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 8,248 1000 No
2001 8,863 1000 No +7.5%
2002 9,056 1000 No +2.2%
2003 9,095 1000 No +0.4%
2004 9,352 1000 No +2.8%
2005 9,633 1000 No +3.0%
2006 9,492 1000 No -1.5%
2007 9,154 1000 No -3.6%
2008 8,828 1000 No -3.6%
2009 8,605 1000 No -2.5%
2010 8,597 1000 No -0.1%
2011 8,588 1000 No -0.1%
2012 8,772 1000 No +2.1%
2013 8,682 1000 No -1.0%
2014 8,541 1000 No -1.6%
2015 8,724 1000 No +2.2%
2016 8,887 1000 No +1.9%
2017 8,989 1000 No +1.1%
2018 9,216 1000 No +2.5%
2019 9,203 1000 No -0.1%
2020 9,467 1000 No +2.9%
2021 10,152 1000 No +7.2%
2022 10,022 1000 No -1.3%
2023 9,752 1000 No -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,033 1000 No 8,248 1000 No 9,633 1000 No 10
2010s 8,820 1000 No 8,541 1000 No 9,216 1000 No 10
2020s 9,848 1000 No 9,467 1000 No 10,152 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,125 1000 No compare
  2. 9 Mozambique 5,750 1000 No compare
  3. 10 Kenya 5,634 1000 No compare
  4. 10 Melanesia 824.22 1000 No compare
  5. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 752.27 1000 No compare
  6. 11 Madagascar 5,222 1000 No compare
  7. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 543.97 1000 No compare
  8. 12 Thailand 5,037 1000 No compare
  9. 13 Angola 3,648 1000 No compare
  10. 13 Timor-Leste 133.48 1000 No compare
  11. 14 Myanmar 3,150 1000 No compare
  12. 14 Polynesia 5.86 1000 No compare
  13. 15 Philippines 2,937 1000 No compare
  14. 15 Micronesia 1.89 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Americas?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Americas was 9,752 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 Americas?
The highest recorded value was 10,152 1000 No in 2021.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 8,248 1000 No in 2000.
How does Americas rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture?
Americas ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas 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 — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — Female — 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)
Coverage
185 places, 4,373 data points, 2000–2023
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