Share of agriculture in total employment in Philippines
Philippines: Share of agriculture in total employment was 33.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of agriculture in total employment in Philippines, 1971–2012
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 Philippines is 33.5%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Philippines peaked at 54.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2010.
That places Philippines 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.0% | — |
| 1972 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 54.7% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 52.2% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 52.7% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 51.1% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 48.2% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 47.6% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 48.6% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 46.4% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 44.8% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 43.8% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 43.9% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.1% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44.4% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 43.3% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 40.3% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 39.0% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 38.6% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 35.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.0% | 49.0% | 54.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 47.9% | 43.8% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 37.9% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 34.3% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 33.2% | 33.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of agriculture in total employment in Philippines?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Philippines was 33.5% in 2012, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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