Share of agriculture in total employment in Singapore
Singapore: Share of agriculture in total employment was 0.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1973
All-time low
0.2%
in 2004
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Share of agriculture in total employment in Singapore, 1970–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.3% for share of agriculture in total employment in 2011.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Singapore peaked at 3.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.
Singapore ranks 43rd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.5% | — |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 40 Belgium 1.9% compare
- 41 United States of America 1.4% compare
- 42 Germany 1.2% compare
- 44 Hong Kong, China 0.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 24.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of agriculture in total employment in Singapore?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Singapore was 0.3% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- How does Singapore rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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