Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Americas

Americas: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm was 34,480 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34,480 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
35,410 1000 No
in 2019
All-time low
28,938 1000 No
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Americas, 2000–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201120232000: 29.0k 1000 No2001: 28.9k 1000 No2002: 29.0k 1000 No2003: 29.9k 1000 No2004: 31.2k 1000 No2005: 31.7k 1000 No2006: 31.9k 1000 No2007: 31.5k 1000 No2008: 31.8k 1000 No2009: 31.9k 1000 No2010: 31.9k 1000 No2011: 32.1k 1000 No2012: 32.0k 1000 No2013: 32.3k 1000 No2014: 32.5k 1000 No2015: 33.0k 1000 No2016: 33.7k 1000 No2017: 34.3k 1000 No2018: 34.5k 1000 No2019: 35.4k 1000 No2020: 31.2k 1000 No2021: 33.0k 1000 No2022: 34.5k 1000 No2023: 34.5k 1000 No

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 34,480 1000 No for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Americas peaked at 35,410 1000 No in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,938 1000 No, in 2001.

Americas ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems in Americas, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 29,042 1000 No
2001 28,938 1000 No -0.4%
2002 28,956 1000 No +0.1%
2003 29,888 1000 No +3.2%
2004 31,226 1000 No +4.5%
2005 31,685 1000 No +1.5%
2006 31,875 1000 No +0.6%
2007 31,513 1000 No -1.1%
2008 31,809 1000 No +0.9%
2009 31,870 1000 No +0.2%
2010 31,851 1000 No -0.1%
2011 32,106 1000 No +0.8%
2012 32,008 1000 No -0.3%
2013 32,251 1000 No +0.8%
2014 32,512 1000 No +0.8%
2015 32,967 1000 No +1.4%
2016 33,652 1000 No +2.1%
2017 34,287 1000 No +1.9%
2018 34,534 1000 No +0.7%
2019 35,410 1000 No +2.5%
2020 31,169 1000 No -12.0%
2021 33,034 1000 No +6.0%
2022 34,533 1000 No +4.5%
2023 34,480 1000 No -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,680 1000 No 28,938 1000 No 31,875 1000 No 10
2010s 33,158 1000 No 31,851 1000 No 35,410 1000 No 10
2020s 33,304 1000 No 31,169 1000 No 34,533 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 Pakistan 13,270 1000 No compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 3,565 1000 No compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 12,238 1000 No compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 12,136 1000 No compare
  5. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,971 1000 No compare
  6. 6 Nigeria 11,326 1000 No compare
  7. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 2,454 1000 No compare
  8. 7 Brazil 7,718 1000 No compare
  9. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 887.42 1000 No compare
  10. 8 Mexico 5,353 1000 No compare
  11. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 599.01 1000 No compare
  12. 9 Philippines 4,972 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Americas?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Americas was 34,480 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: off-farm recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 35,410 1000 No in 2019.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 28,938 1000 No in 2001.
How does Americas rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm?
Americas ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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: Off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
170 places, 3,931 data points, 2000–2023
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