Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 36.16 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36.16 %
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
33rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
36.41 %
in 2021
All-time low
31.12 %
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 34.7 %2001: 34.6 %2002: 34.8 %2003: 34.6 %2004: 34.3 %2005: 33.8 %2006: 33.2 %2007: 32.3 %2008: 32.3 %2009: 31.6 %2010: 31.1 %2011: 31.7 %2012: 31.8 %2013: 32.1 %2014: 31.6 %2015: 31.7 %2016: 31.9 %2017: 32.4 %2018: 33.2 %2019: 33.4 %2020: 35.6 %2021: 36.4 %2022: 32.8 %2023: 36.2 %

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 36.16 % for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in 2023.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Papua New Guinea peaked at 36.41 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.12 %, in 2010.

Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 34.69 %
2001 34.6 % -0.3%
2002 34.79 % +0.5%
2003 34.64 % -0.4%
2004 34.27 % -1.1%
2005 33.75 % -1.5%
2006 33.16 % -1.7%
2007 32.26 % -2.7%
2008 32.34 % +0.2%
2009 31.57 % -2.4%
2010 31.12 % -1.4%
2011 31.67 % +1.8%
2012 31.84 % +0.5%
2013 32.15 % +1.0%
2014 31.62 % -1.6%
2015 31.72 % +0.3%
2016 31.95 % +0.7%
2017 32.44 % +1.5%
2018 33.18 % +2.3%
2019 33.42 % +0.7%
2020 35.57 % +6.4%
2021 36.41 % +2.4%
2022 32.76 % -10.0%
2023 36.16 % +10.4%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 36.16 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.02 %, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 36.16 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.59 %, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.61 % 31.57 % 34.79 % 10
2010s 32.11 % 31.12 % 33.42 % 10
2020s 35.22 % 32.76 % 36.41 % 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 30 Fiji 37.02 % compare
  2. 31 India 36.56 % compare
  3. 32 Sudan 36.25 % compare
  4. 34 Congo 35.87 % compare
  5. 35 Samoa 35.71 % compare
  6. 36 Mauritania 34.61 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Papua New Guinea?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Papua New Guinea was 36.16 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 36.41 % in 2021.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 31.12 % in 2010.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
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