Gdp vs agriculture employment in Australia
Australia: Gdp vs agriculture employment was 2.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.18
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.95
in 1991
All-time low
2.15
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.18 for gdp vs agriculture employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs agriculture employment in Australia peaked at 5.95 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2023.
Australia ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.95 | — |
| 1992 | 5.63 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 5.7 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.46 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 5.32 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.47 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.4 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.49 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.41 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 4.17 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.81 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.71 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.53 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.53 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.08 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 3.06 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.64 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.62 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.77 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.23 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2.18 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 | 5.32 | 5.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.28 | 3.53 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.56 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 2.15 | 2.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 154 Saudi Arabia 2.5 compare
- 155 France 2.33 compare
- 156 Switzerland 2.24 compare
- 158 Slovakia 2.16 compare
- 159 Cyprus 2.15 compare
- 160 French Polynesia 1.92 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs agriculture employment in Australia?
- Gdp vs agriculture employment in Australia was 2.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for gdp vs agriculture employment?
- Australia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs agriculture employment rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs agriculture employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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