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

Philippines: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 18.18 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.18 %
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
60th
of 139 countries
All-time high
24.42 %
in 2012
All-time low
17.41 %
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

05101520252000201120232000: 23.7 %2001: 23.5 %2002: 23.4 %2003: 23 %2004: 22.5 %2005: 22.2 %2006: 21.9 %2007: 21.4 %2008: 21.2 %2009: 21.4 %2010: 20.8 %2011: 20.7 %2012: 24.4 %2013: 23.6 %2014: 23.6 %2015: 22.3 %2016: 21.3 %2017: 19.2 %2018: 18.1 %2019: 17.4 %2020: 19.2 %2021: 19.6 %2022: 19.1 %2023: 18.2 %

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 Philippines is 18.18 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Philippines peaked at 24.42 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.41 %, in 2019.

That places Philippines 60th out of 139 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 Philippines, 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 Philippines, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 23.67 %
2001 23.54 % -0.5%
2002 23.4 % -0.6%
2003 23.01 % -1.7%
2004 22.48 % -2.3%
2005 22.22 % -1.2%
2006 21.87 % -1.6%
2007 21.41 % -2.1%
2008 21.22 % -0.9%
2009 21.38 % +0.8%
2010 20.82 % -2.6%
2011 20.71 % -0.5%
2012 24.42 % +17.9%
2013 23.58 % -3.4%
2014 23.62 % +0.2%
2015 22.31 % -5.5%
2016 21.33 % -4.4%
2017 19.23 % -9.8%
2018 18.15 % -5.6%
2019 17.41 % -4.1%
2020 19.18 % +10.2%
2021 19.65 % +2.5%
2022 19.14 % -2.6%
2023 18.18 % -5.0%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 18.18 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.3 %, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 18.18 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.41 %, 78% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.42 % 21.22 % 23.67 % 10
2010s 21.16 % 17.41 % 24.42 % 10
2020s 19.04 % 18.18 % 19.65 % 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 57 Lesotho 20.42 % compare
  2. 58 China, mainland 19.72 % compare
  3. 59 Guatemala 18.42 % compare
  4. 61 Serbia 17.79 % compare
  5. 62 Samoa 17.14 % compare
  6. 63 Tonga 14.6 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Philippines?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Philippines was 18.18 % 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 24.42 % in 2012.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 17.41 % in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Philippines ranks 60th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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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