Share of agriculture in total employment in Germany
Germany: Share of agriculture in total employment was 1.2% in 1991. ▼ Falling
Share of agriculture in total employment in Germany, 1950–1991
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1991, share of agriculture in total employment in Germany stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Germany peaked at 3.7% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1991.
Germany ranks 42nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.6% | — |
| 1951 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 39 United Kingdom 2.0% compare
- 40 Belgium 1.9% compare
- 41 United States 1.4% compare
- 43 Singapore 0.3% compare
- 44 Hong Kong 0.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of agriculture in total employment in Germany?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Germany was 1.2% in 1991, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1951.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Germany ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 1991.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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