Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm was 29,179 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29,179 1000 No
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
2nd
of 14 groups
All-time high
31,031 1000 No
in 2022
All-time low
17,221 1000 No
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201120232000: 17.2k 1000 No2001: 17.4k 1000 No2002: 17.7k 1000 No2003: 17.8k 1000 No2004: 18.4k 1000 No2005: 19.6k 1000 No2006: 21.9k 1000 No2007: 22.3k 1000 No2008: 22.4k 1000 No2009: 22.9k 1000 No2010: 22.7k 1000 No2011: 23.0k 1000 No2012: 24.3k 1000 No2013: 24.8k 1000 No2014: 26.3k 1000 No2015: 26.4k 1000 No2016: 27.4k 1000 No2017: 28.5k 1000 No2018: 28.4k 1000 No2019: 29.6k 1000 No2020: 30.4k 1000 No2021: 30.7k 1000 No2022: 31.0k 1000 No2023: 29.2k 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 29,179 1000 No, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 31,031 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,221 1000 No, in 2000.

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 17,221 1000 No
2001 17,360 1000 No +0.8%
2002 17,697 1000 No +1.9%
2003 17,779 1000 No +0.5%
2004 18,388 1000 No +3.4%
2005 19,552 1000 No +6.3%
2006 21,889 1000 No +12.0%
2007 22,321 1000 No +2.0%
2008 22,356 1000 No +0.2%
2009 22,905 1000 No +2.5%
2010 22,705 1000 No -0.9%
2011 23,007 1000 No +1.3%
2012 24,255 1000 No +5.4%
2013 24,759 1000 No +2.1%
2014 26,271 1000 No +6.1%
2015 26,355 1000 No +0.3%
2016 27,372 1000 No +3.9%
2017 28,467 1000 No +4.0%
2018 28,412 1000 No -0.2%
2019 29,630 1000 No +4.3%
2020 30,378 1000 No +2.5%
2021 30,719 1000 No +1.1%
2022 31,031 1000 No +1.0%
2023 29,179 1000 No -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,747 1000 No 17,221 1000 No 22,905 1000 No 10
2010s 26,123 1000 No 22,705 1000 No 29,630 1000 No 10
2020s 30,327 1000 No 29,179 1000 No 31,031 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 64,158 1000 No compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 17,229 1000 No compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 13,270 1000 No compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 3,565 1000 No compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 12,238 1000 No compare
  6. 5 Bangladesh 12,136 1000 No compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,971 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 29,179 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 31,031 1000 No in 2022.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 17,221 1000 No in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 14 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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