Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 13.98 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.98 %
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
13th
of 14 countries
All-time high
19.56 %
in 2000
All-time low
13.98 %
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 19.6 %2001: 19.2 %2002: 18.6 %2003: 18 %2004: 17.6 %2005: 17.2 %2006: 16.6 %2007: 17.5 %2008: 17.3 %2009: 17.2 %2010: 15.4 %2011: 15.1 %2012: 16.1 %2013: 16.3 %2014: 16.2 %2015: 16.3 %2016: 15.8 %2017: 15.7 %2018: 15.8 %2019: 16.1 %2020: 16.1 %2021: 14.9 %2022: 14.4 %2023: 14 %

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

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 13.98 % 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.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 19.56 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.98 %, in 2023.

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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 19.56 %
2001 19.21 % -1.8%
2002 18.62 % -3.1%
2003 17.98 % -3.4%
2004 17.58 % -2.2%
2005 17.17 % -2.3%
2006 16.59 % -3.4%
2007 17.51 % +5.5%
2008 17.27 % -1.4%
2009 17.24 % -0.2%
2010 15.43 % -10.5%
2011 15.14 % -1.9%
2012 16.15 % +6.7%
2013 16.26 % +0.7%
2014 16.24 % -0.1%
2015 16.26 % +0.1%
2016 15.8 % -2.8%
2017 15.73 % -0.4%
2018 15.79 % +0.4%
2019 16.13 % +2.2%
2020 16.1 % -0.2%
2021 14.93 % -7.3%
2022 14.42 % -3.4%
2023 13.98 % -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.87 % 16.59 % 19.56 % 10
2010s 15.89 % 15.14 % 16.26 % 10
2020s 14.86 % 13.98 % 16.1 % 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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  3. 11 Zambia 51.14 % compare
  4. 11 Polynesia 17.11 % compare
  5. 12 Burkina Faso 51.01 % compare
  6. 12 Micronesia 14.1 % compare
  7. 13 Afghanistan 49.92 % compare
  8. 14 Myanmar 49.32 % compare
  9. 15 Benin 48.62 % compare
  10. 15 Cabo Verde 13.44 % compare
  11. 16 Angola 48.42 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 13.98 % 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 19.56 % in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.98 % in 2023.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th out of 14 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
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