Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm was 52.82 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52.82 %
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
52.82 %
in 2023
All-time low
46.7 %
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in South-eastern Asia, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 48.1 %2001: 47.9 %2002: 47.5 %2003: 47.2 %2004: 46.7 %2005: 47 %2006: 47.1 %2007: 48.9 %2008: 49.4 %2009: 49.5 %2010: 49.7 %2011: 49.6 %2012: 50.4 %2013: 50.6 %2014: 51.2 %2015: 51.1 %2016: 51 %2017: 50.7 %2018: 51.3 %2019: 51.4 %2020: 51.4 %2021: 51.8 %2022: 52.4 %2023: 52.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

South-eastern Asia recorded 52.82 % for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in South-eastern Asia peaked at 52.82 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.7 %, in 2004.

South-eastern Asia ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems in South-eastern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 48.11 %
2001 47.87 % -0.5%
2002 47.47 % -0.8%
2003 47.17 % -0.6%
2004 46.7 % -1.0%
2005 47.04 % +0.7%
2006 47.06 % +0.0%
2007 48.9 % +3.9%
2008 49.36 % +0.9%
2009 49.51 % +0.3%
2010 49.71 % +0.4%
2011 49.62 % -0.2%
2012 50.4 % +1.6%
2013 50.58 % +0.4%
2014 51.17 % +1.2%
2015 51.06 % -0.2%
2016 51.05 % -0.0%
2017 50.72 % -0.6%
2018 51.29 % +1.1%
2019 51.42 % +0.3%
2020 51.37 % -0.1%
2021 51.81 % +0.9%
2022 52.4 % +1.1%
2023 52.82 % +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.92 % 46.7 % 49.51 % 10
2010s 50.7 % 49.62 % 51.42 % 10
2020s 52.1 % 51.37 % 52.82 % 4

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  6. 10 Ethiopia 67.57 % compare
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  10. 12 Bahamas 65.82 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in South-eastern Asia?
Share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in South-eastern Asia was 52.82 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 52.82 % in 2023.
What is the lowest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.7 % in 2004.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm?
South-eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
206 places, 4,710 data points, 2000–2023
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