Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Caribbean

Caribbean: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 11.72 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.72 %
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
13.56 %
in 2000
All-time low
11.42 %
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0510152000201120232000: 13.6 %2001: 13.5 %2002: 13.2 %2003: 13 %2004: 13.3 %2005: 12.9 %2006: 12.7 %2007: 12.3 %2008: 12.6 %2009: 12.7 %2010: 12.8 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 12.4 %2013: 12.3 %2014: 12.4 %2015: 12 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 11.8 %2018: 11.7 %2019: 11.4 %2020: 12.2 %2021: 12.4 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 11.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Caribbean stood at 11.72 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Caribbean peaked at 13.56 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.42 %, in 2019.

That places Caribbean 12th out of 26 countries 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 Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Caribbean, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 13.56 %
2001 13.5 % -0.4%
2002 13.25 % -1.9%
2003 13.04 % -1.6%
2004 13.27 % +1.8%
2005 12.94 % -2.5%
2006 12.7 % -1.9%
2007 12.3 % -3.1%
2008 12.6 % +2.4%
2009 12.65 % +0.4%
2010 12.77 % +0.9%
2011 12.75 % -0.2%
2012 12.38 % -2.9%
2013 12.31 % -0.6%
2014 12.44 % +1.1%
2015 11.99 % -3.6%
2016 11.89 % -0.8%
2017 11.81 % -0.7%
2018 11.74 % -0.6%
2019 11.42 % -2.7%
2020 12.16 % +6.5%
2021 12.42 % +2.1%
2022 12.07 % -2.8%
2023 11.72 % -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.98 % 12.3 % 13.56 % 10
2010s 12.15 % 11.42 % 12.77 % 10
2020s 12.09 % 11.72 % 12.42 % 4

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  1. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27.71 % compare
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  3. 10 Viet Nam 26.4 % compare
  4. 10 Zimbabwe 64.64 % compare
  5. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14.24 % compare
  6. 11 Rwanda 63.7 % compare
  7. 12 Mali 63.45 % compare
  8. 12 Polynesia 6.84 % compare
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  11. 14 Zambia 62.03 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Caribbean?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Caribbean was 11.72 % 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 Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 13.56 % in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 11.42 % in 2019.
How does Caribbean rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Caribbean ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Caribbean 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 — Female — 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 — Female — 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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