Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value was 244,594 1000 No in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
244,594 1000 No
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
434,568 1000 No
in 2002
All-time low
244,594 1000 No
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value in Eastern Asia, 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201120232000: 427.4k 1000 No2001: 431.6k 1000 No2002: 434.6k 1000 No2003: 429.8k 1000 No2004: 414.9k 1000 No2005: 399.8k 1000 No2006: 383.8k 1000 No2007: 371.1k 1000 No2008: 365.7k 1000 No2009: 358.7k 1000 No2010: 352.0k 1000 No2011: 340.2k 1000 No2012: 333.7k 1000 No2013: 315.6k 1000 No2014: 299.7k 1000 No2015: 289.0k 1000 No2016: 282.5k 1000 No2017: 275.2k 1000 No2018: 268.5k 1000 No2019: 260.5k 1000 No2020: 251.4k 1000 No2021: 245.6k 1000 No2022: 251.2k 1000 No2023: 244.6k 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: total — value in Eastern Asia is 244,594 1000 No, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Eastern Asia peaked at 434,568 1000 No in 2002 and was at its lowest, 244,594 1000 No, in 2023.

That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 427,356 1000 No
2001 431,615 1000 No +1.0%
2002 434,568 1000 No +0.7%
2003 429,767 1000 No -1.1%
2004 414,944 1000 No -3.4%
2005 399,775 1000 No -3.7%
2006 383,834 1000 No -4.0%
2007 371,050 1000 No -3.3%
2008 365,706 1000 No -1.4%
2009 358,723 1000 No -1.9%
2010 352,042 1000 No -1.9%
2011 340,164 1000 No -3.4%
2012 333,724 1000 No -1.9%
2013 315,628 1000 No -5.4%
2014 299,669 1000 No -5.1%
2015 288,976 1000 No -3.6%
2016 282,468 1000 No -2.3%
2017 275,242 1000 No -2.6%
2018 268,498 1000 No -2.5%
2019 260,464 1000 No -3.0%
2020 251,389 1000 No -3.5%
2021 245,622 1000 No -2.3%
2022 251,245 1000 No +2.3%
2023 244,594 1000 No -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 401,734 1000 No 358,723 1000 No 434,568 1000 No 10
2010s 301,688 1000 No 260,464 1000 No 352,042 1000 No 10
2020s 248,212 1000 No 244,594 1000 No 251,389 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 Indonesia 76,188 1000 No compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 73,397 1000 No compare
  3. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 25,635 1000 No compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 46,130 1000 No compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 24,147 1000 No compare
  6. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 22,664 1000 No compare
  7. 6 Pakistan 42,941 1000 No compare
  8. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,251 1000 No compare
  9. 7 Ethiopia 37,963 1000 No compare
  10. 8 Thailand 21,618 1000 No compare
  11. 9 Brazil 21,178 1000 No compare
  12. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,380 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Eastern Asia?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Eastern Asia was 244,594 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: total — value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 434,568 1000 No in 2002.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 244,594 1000 No in 2023.
How does Eastern Asia rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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: Total — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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191 places, 4,454 data points, 2000–2023
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