Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture was 36,394 1000 No in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36,394 1000 No
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
10th
of 30 groups
All-time high
46,621 1000 No
in 2011
All-time low
35,353 1000 No
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in South-eastern Asia, 2000–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201120232000: 46.2k 1000 No2001: 44.8k 1000 No2002: 44.7k 1000 No2003: 45.3k 1000 No2004: 44.0k 1000 No2005: 43.5k 1000 No2006: 42.4k 1000 No2007: 44.1k 1000 No2008: 44.6k 1000 No2009: 45.1k 1000 No2010: 45.6k 1000 No2011: 46.6k 1000 No2012: 46.5k 1000 No2013: 45.2k 1000 No2014: 44.3k 1000 No2015: 43.0k 1000 No2016: 40.8k 1000 No2017: 39.6k 1000 No2018: 38.9k 1000 No2019: 37.6k 1000 No2020: 36.6k 1000 No2021: 35.4k 1000 No2022: 38.1k 1000 No2023: 36.4k 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 South-eastern Asia is 36,394 1000 No, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in South-eastern Asia peaked at 46,621 1000 No in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35,353 1000 No, in 2021.

That places South-eastern Asia 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in South-eastern Asia, 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 South-eastern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 46,206 1000 No
2001 44,780 1000 No -3.1%
2002 44,722 1000 No -0.1%
2003 45,289 1000 No +1.3%
2004 44,038 1000 No -2.8%
2005 43,540 1000 No -1.1%
2006 42,420 1000 No -2.6%
2007 44,130 1000 No +4.0%
2008 44,634 1000 No +1.1%
2009 45,096 1000 No +1.0%
2010 45,572 1000 No +1.1%
2011 46,621 1000 No +2.3%
2012 46,539 1000 No -0.2%
2013 45,206 1000 No -2.9%
2014 44,280 1000 No -2.0%
2015 42,976 1000 No -2.9%
2016 40,846 1000 No -5.0%
2017 39,580 1000 No -3.1%
2018 38,853 1000 No -1.8%
2019 37,650 1000 No -3.1%
2020 36,581 1000 No -2.8%
2021 35,353 1000 No -3.4%
2022 38,052 1000 No +7.6%
2023 36,394 1000 No -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44,485 1000 No 42,420 1000 No 46,206 1000 No 10
2010s 42,812 1000 No 37,650 1000 No 46,621 1000 No 10
2020s 36,595 1000 No 35,353 1000 No 38,052 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia

  1. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,748 1000 No compare
  2. 7 Ethiopia 11,463 1000 No compare
  3. 8 Uganda 7,287 1000 No compare
  4. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,125 1000 No compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 5,750 1000 No compare
  6. 10 Kenya 5,634 1000 No compare
  7. 10 Melanesia 824.22 1000 No compare
  8. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 752.27 1000 No compare
  9. 11 Madagascar 5,222 1000 No compare
  10. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 543.97 1000 No compare
  11. 12 Thailand 5,037 1000 No compare
  12. 13 Angola 3,648 1000 No compare
  13. 13 Timor-Leste 133.48 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 South-eastern Asia?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in South-eastern Asia was 36,394 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 South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 46,621 1000 No in 2011.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 35,353 1000 No in 2021.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture?
South-eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-eastern Asia 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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