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

Eastern Asia: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm was 17,478 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,478 1000 No
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
10th
of 30 groups
All-time high
18,135 1000 No
in 2020
All-time low
13,772 1000 No
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201120232000: 14.0k 1000 No2001: 14.2k 1000 No2002: 14.2k 1000 No2003: 14.8k 1000 No2004: 14.5k 1000 No2005: 14.0k 1000 No2006: 13.8k 1000 No2007: 13.8k 1000 No2008: 14.9k 1000 No2009: 15.9k 1000 No2010: 16.5k 1000 No2011: 17.2k 1000 No2012: 17.3k 1000 No2013: 17.1k 1000 No2014: 17.0k 1000 No2015: 17.0k 1000 No2016: 16.6k 1000 No2017: 16.4k 1000 No2018: 16.8k 1000 No2019: 17.0k 1000 No2020: 18.1k 1000 No2021: 17.2k 1000 No2022: 16.9k 1000 No2023: 17.5k 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: off-farm in Eastern Asia is 17,478 1000 No, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Eastern Asia peaked at 18,135 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,772 1000 No, in 2007.

Eastern Asia ranks 10th 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: Off-farm in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 13,996 1000 No
2001 14,180 1000 No +1.3%
2002 14,228 1000 No +0.3%
2003 14,767 1000 No +3.8%
2004 14,546 1000 No -1.5%
2005 14,021 1000 No -3.6%
2006 13,820 1000 No -1.4%
2007 13,772 1000 No -0.3%
2008 14,855 1000 No +7.9%
2009 15,911 1000 No +7.1%
2010 16,501 1000 No +3.7%
2011 17,231 1000 No +4.4%
2012 17,296 1000 No +0.4%
2013 17,070 1000 No -1.3%
2014 17,003 1000 No -0.4%
2015 16,963 1000 No -0.2%
2016 16,647 1000 No -1.9%
2017 16,428 1000 No -1.3%
2018 16,751 1000 No +2.0%
2019 16,987 1000 No +1.4%
2020 18,135 1000 No +6.8%
2021 17,220 1000 No -5.0%
2022 16,922 1000 No -1.7%
2023 17,478 1000 No +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,409 1000 No 13,772 1000 No 15,911 1000 No 10
2010s 16,888 1000 No 16,428 1000 No 17,296 1000 No 10
2020s 17,439 1000 No 16,922 1000 No 18,135 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 7 Brazil 7,718 1000 No compare
  2. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 887.42 1000 No compare
  3. 8 Mexico 5,353 1000 No compare
  4. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 599.01 1000 No compare
  5. 9 Philippines 4,972 1000 No compare
  6. 10 Egypt 4,110 1000 No compare
  7. 10 Melanesia 280.66 1000 No compare
  8. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 151.41 1000 No compare
  9. 11 Thailand 4,052 1000 No compare
  10. 12 Japan 3,400 1000 No compare
  11. 12 Timor-Leste 33.32 1000 No compare
  12. 13 Colombia 2,333 1000 No compare
  13. 13 Micronesia 4.91 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Eastern Asia?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Eastern Asia was 17,478 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18,135 1000 No in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,772 1000 No in 2007.
How does Eastern Asia rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm?
Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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: 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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Indicator
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
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 3,931 data points, 2000–2023
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