Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 5.18 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.18 %
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
21st
of 26 groups
All-time high
12.4 %
in 2000
All-time low
5.18 %
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 12.4 %2001: 11.9 %2002: 11.1 %2003: 10.8 %2004: 9.8 %2005: 9.5 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 8.5 %2008: 8.2 %2009: 8 %2010: 7.6 %2011: 7.5 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 7 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6.3 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 6 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 5.5 %2023: 5.2 %

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 Southern Europe is 5.18 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Southern Europe peaked at 12.4 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.18 %, in 2023.

That places Southern Europe 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 12.4 %
2001 11.94 % -3.7%
2002 11.12 % -6.9%
2003 10.8 % -2.9%
2004 9.79 % -9.4%
2005 9.52 % -2.8%
2006 8.91 % -6.4%
2007 8.47 % -4.9%
2008 8.25 % -2.6%
2009 8.02 % -2.8%
2010 7.61 % -5.1%
2011 7.46 % -2.0%
2012 7.35 % -1.5%
2013 6.96 % -5.3%
2014 6.61 % -5.0%
2015 6.29 % -4.8%
2016 6.2 % -1.4%
2017 6 % -3.2%
2018 5.79 % -3.5%
2019 5.71 % -1.4%
2020 5.33 % -6.7%
2021 5.62 % +5.4%
2022 5.48 % -2.5%
2023 5.18 % -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.92 % 8.02 % 12.4 % 10
2010s 6.6 % 5.71 % 7.61 % 10
2020s 5.4 % 5.18 % 5.62 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Southern Europe?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Southern Europe was 5.18 % 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 12.4 % in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.18 % in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Southern Europe ranks 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
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