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

Southern Asia: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value was 150,089 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
150,089 1000 No
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
150,089 1000 No
in 2023
All-time low
104,541 1000 No
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120232000: 108.0k 1000 No2001: 109.2k 1000 No2002: 110.0k 1000 No2003: 110.9k 1000 No2004: 112.2k 1000 No2005: 113.1k 1000 No2006: 113.0k 1000 No2007: 112.2k 1000 No2008: 111.6k 1000 No2009: 110.6k 1000 No2010: 110.3k 1000 No2011: 107.5k 1000 No2012: 104.5k 1000 No2013: 105.0k 1000 No2014: 105.7k 1000 No2015: 106.7k 1000 No2016: 107.5k 1000 No2017: 107.5k 1000 No2018: 106.8k 1000 No2019: 111.6k 1000 No2020: 116.9k 1000 No2021: 129.2k 1000 No2022: 138.9k 1000 No2023: 150.1k 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 Southern Asia is 150,089 1000 No, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Southern Asia peaked at 150,089 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104,541 1000 No, in 2012.

Southern Asia ranks 5th 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: Total — Value in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems in Southern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 108,008 1000 No
2001 109,181 1000 No +1.1%
2002 109,990 1000 No +0.7%
2003 110,886 1000 No +0.8%
2004 112,229 1000 No +1.2%
2005 113,104 1000 No +0.8%
2006 112,962 1000 No -0.1%
2007 112,211 1000 No -0.7%
2008 111,638 1000 No -0.5%
2009 110,621 1000 No -0.9%
2010 110,348 1000 No -0.2%
2011 107,462 1000 No -2.6%
2012 104,541 1000 No -2.7%
2013 104,955 1000 No +0.4%
2014 105,696 1000 No +0.7%
2015 106,709 1000 No +1.0%
2016 107,544 1000 No +0.8%
2017 107,466 1000 No -0.1%
2018 106,751 1000 No -0.7%
2019 111,617 1000 No +4.6%
2020 116,932 1000 No +4.8%
2021 129,232 1000 No +10.5%
2022 138,945 1000 No +7.5%
2023 150,089 1000 No +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 111,083 1000 No 108,008 1000 No 113,104 1000 No 10
2010s 107,309 1000 No 104,541 1000 No 111,617 1000 No 10
2020s 133,800 1000 No 116,932 1000 No 150,089 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 104,159 1000 No compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 37,677 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 33,780 1000 No compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 12,984 1000 No compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 20,526 1000 No compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 12,766 1000 No compare
  7. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12,673 1000 No compare
  8. 6 Ethiopia 16,147 1000 No compare
  9. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,748 1000 No compare
  10. 7 Pakistan 12,976 1000 No compare
  11. 8 Thailand 10,217 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: total — value in Southern Asia?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Southern Asia was 150,089 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 150,089 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 104,541 1000 No in 2012.
How does Southern Asia rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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 — Female — 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 — Female — 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)
Coverage
185 places, 4,402 data points, 2000–2023
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