Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value in South America

South America: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value was 32,666 1000 No in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
32,666 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
34,332 1000 No
in 2005
All-time low
30,228 1000 No
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201120232000: 30.2k 1000 No2001: 30.7k 1000 No2002: 31.3k 1000 No2003: 32.3k 1000 No2004: 34.1k 1000 No2005: 34.3k 1000 No2006: 33.9k 1000 No2007: 33.0k 1000 No2008: 32.7k 1000 No2009: 32.9k 1000 No2010: 32.3k 1000 No2011: 32.1k 1000 No2012: 31.3k 1000 No2013: 31.5k 1000 No2014: 31.2k 1000 No2015: 31.4k 1000 No2016: 32.1k 1000 No2017: 32.5k 1000 No2018: 33.0k 1000 No2019: 32.9k 1000 No2020: 30.9k 1000 No2021: 32.0k 1000 No2022: 32.9k 1000 No2023: 32.7k 1000 No

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

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in South America stood at 32,666 1000 No.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in South America peaked at 34,332 1000 No in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30,228 1000 No, in 2000.

That places South America 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems in South America, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 30,228 1000 No
2001 30,743 1000 No +1.7%
2002 31,315 1000 No +1.9%
2003 32,301 1000 No +3.1%
2004 34,135 1000 No +5.7%
2005 34,332 1000 No +0.6%
2006 33,911 1000 No -1.2%
2007 32,966 1000 No -2.8%
2008 32,724 1000 No -0.7%
2009 32,880 1000 No +0.5%
2010 32,339 1000 No -1.6%
2011 32,063 1000 No -0.9%
2012 31,318 1000 No -2.3%
2013 31,491 1000 No +0.6%
2014 31,175 1000 No -1.0%
2015 31,429 1000 No +0.8%
2016 32,130 1000 No +2.2%
2017 32,517 1000 No +1.2%
2018 33,003 1000 No +1.5%
2019 32,924 1000 No -0.2%
2020 30,878 1000 No -6.2%
2021 32,040 1000 No +3.8%
2022 32,894 1000 No +2.7%
2023 32,666 1000 No -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,554 1000 No 30,228 1000 No 34,332 1000 No 10
2010s 32,039 1000 No 31,175 1000 No 33,003 1000 No 10
2020s 32,120 1000 No 30,878 1000 No 32,894 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,435 1000 No compare
  2. 11 Mexico 11,233 1000 No compare
  3. 12 Egypt 8,854 1000 No compare
  4. 12 Melanesia 1,145 1000 No compare
  5. 13 Myanmar 8,688 1000 No compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 188.67 1000 No compare
  7. 14 Uganda 7,669 1000 No compare
  8. 14 Polynesia 22.66 1000 No compare
  9. 15 Kenya 6,654 1000 No compare
  10. 15 Micronesia 14.2 1000 No compare
  11. 16 Madagascar 6,534 1000 No compare
  12. 17 Colombia 5,199 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in South America?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in South America was 32,666 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 34,332 1000 No in 2005.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 30,228 1000 No in 2000.
How does South America rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value?
South America ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South America 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 — Male — 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 — Male — 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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