Share of agriculture in total employment in Argentina
Argentina: Share of agriculture in total employment was 6.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
6.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 1953
All-time low
6.5%
in 2011
Years of data
62
1950–2011
Share of agriculture in total employment in Argentina, 1950–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of agriculture in total employment in Argentina is 6.5%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Argentina peaked at 29.6% in 1953 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2011.
That places Argentina 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.5% | — |
| 1951 | 27.6% | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 25.6% | -7.2% |
| 1953 | 29.6% | +15.6% |
| 1954 | 27.1% | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 26.0% | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 24.9% | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 23.7% | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 22.8% | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 21.8% | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 20.3% | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 21.2% | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 22.1% | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 21.3% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 20.3% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 18.7% | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 16.2% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 15.1% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 14.1% | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.6% | 18.2% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 13.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.3% compare
- 27 Mauritius 7.0% compare
- 28 Republic of Korea 6.9% compare
- 30 Taiwan, China 5.0% compare
- 31 Finland 4.9% compare
- 32 Japan 4.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of agriculture in total employment in Argentina?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Argentina was 6.5% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 1953.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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