Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 23.36 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.36 %
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
9th
of 26 groups
All-time high
47.42 %
in 2000
All-time low
23.36 %
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Eastern Asia, 2000–2023

010203040502000201120232000: 47.4 %2001: 47.2 %2002: 47.1 %2003: 46.2 %2004: 44.5 %2005: 42.7 %2006: 40.9 %2007: 39.3 %2008: 38.2 %2009: 37 %2010: 35.7 %2011: 34 %2012: 32.9 %2013: 31.1 %2014: 29.5 %2015: 28.4 %2016: 27.8 %2017: 27.1 %2018: 26.2 %2019: 25.2 %2020: 24.3 %2021: 23.4 %2022: 24.2 %2023: 23.4 %

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 23.36 % for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Eastern Asia peaked at 47.42 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.36 %, in 2023.

That places Eastern Asia 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 47.42 %
2001 47.25 % -0.4%
2002 47.07 % -0.4%
2003 46.23 % -1.8%
2004 44.54 % -3.7%
2005 42.74 % -4.0%
2006 40.86 % -4.4%
2007 39.27 % -3.9%
2008 38.22 % -2.7%
2009 36.98 % -3.2%
2010 35.72 % -3.4%
2011 34.04 % -4.7%
2012 32.9 % -3.3%
2013 31.07 % -5.6%
2014 29.47 % -5.1%
2015 28.44 % -3.5%
2016 27.82 % -2.2%
2017 27.08 % -2.7%
2018 26.22 % -3.2%
2019 25.23 % -3.8%
2020 24.28 % -3.8%
2021 23.37 % -3.7%
2022 24.16 % +3.4%
2023 23.36 % -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.06 % 36.98 % 47.42 % 10
2010s 29.8 % 25.23 % 35.72 % 10
2020s 23.79 % 23.36 % 24.28 % 4

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  4. 7 Melanesia 36.04 % compare
  5. 8 Guinea-Bissau 57.57 % compare
  6. 8 Caribbean 24.27 % compare
  7. 9 Equatorial Guinea 54.72 % compare
  8. 9 Viet Nam 27.54 % compare
  9. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.18 % compare
  10. 10 Eritrea 53.98 % compare
  11. 11 Zambia 51.14 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Eastern Asia?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Eastern Asia was 23.36 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 47.42 % in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.36 % in 2023.
How does Eastern Asia rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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