Share of agriculture in total employment in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of agriculture in total employment was 0.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Share of agriculture in total employment in Hong Kong, China, 1974–2011
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 Hong Kong, China is 0.2%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.2% | — |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of agriculture in total employment in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Hong Kong, China was 0.2% 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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