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 18.61 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.61 %
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
10th
of 26 groups
All-time high
43.22 %
in 2002
All-time low
18.61 %
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 42.8 %2001: 43 %2002: 43.2 %2003: 42.5 %2004: 40.2 %2005: 38.3 %2006: 36.2 %2007: 34.6 %2008: 33.6 %2009: 32.3 %2010: 31 %2011: 29.2 %2012: 28.1 %2013: 25.8 %2014: 23.9 %2015: 22.8 %2016: 22.2 %2017: 21.6 %2018: 20.8 %2019: 20 %2020: 19 %2021: 18.8 %2022: 20.1 %2023: 18.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Eastern Asia is 18.61 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Eastern Asia peaked at 43.22 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.61 %, in 2023.

Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 26 groups on this measure, 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 — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 42.76 %
2001 42.99 % +0.5%
2002 43.22 % +0.5%
2003 42.53 % -1.6%
2004 40.24 % -5.4%
2005 38.26 % -4.9%
2006 36.22 % -5.3%
2007 34.61 % -4.4%
2008 33.58 % -3.0%
2009 32.26 % -3.9%
2010 31.03 % -3.8%
2011 29.18 % -6.0%
2012 28.09 % -3.7%
2013 25.84 % -8.0%
2014 23.93 % -7.4%
2015 22.77 % -4.8%
2016 22.18 % -2.6%
2017 21.6 % -2.6%
2018 20.81 % -3.7%
2019 19.96 % -4.1%
2020 19.03 % -4.7%
2021 18.77 % -1.4%
2022 20.06 % +6.9%
2023 18.61 % -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.67 % 32.26 % 43.22 % 10
2010s 24.54 % 19.96 % 31.03 % 10
2020s 19.12 % 18.61 % 20.06 % 4

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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 18.61 % 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 43.22 % in 2002.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.61 % in 2023.
How does Eastern Asia rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Eastern Asia ranks 10th 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 28.0%. 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 — 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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