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

Ecuador: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 30 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
30 %
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
44th
of 145 countries
All-time high
32.19 %
in 2021
All-time low
26.44 %
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

01020302000201120232000: 31.6 %2001: 30.6 %2002: 30.8 %2003: 30.9 %2004: 31.5 %2005: 31.5 %2006: 31 %2007: 29.8 %2008: 29.3 %2009: 29.9 %2010: 29.2 %2011: 29.2 %2012: 28.8 %2013: 27.5 %2014: 26.4 %2015: 27 %2016: 27.8 %2017: 28.5 %2018: 29.6 %2019: 30.5 %2020: 31.8 %2021: 32.2 %2022: 31.5 %2023: 30 %

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 Ecuador is 30 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Ecuador peaked at 32.19 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.44 %, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 44th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Ecuador, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 31.59 %
2001 30.65 % -3.0%
2002 30.75 % +0.3%
2003 30.9 % +0.5%
2004 31.53 % +2.0%
2005 31.47 % -0.2%
2006 30.97 % -1.6%
2007 29.84 % -3.6%
2008 29.32 % -1.7%
2009 29.9 % +2.0%
2010 29.24 % -2.2%
2011 29.25 % +0.0%
2012 28.78 % -1.6%
2013 27.46 % -4.6%
2014 26.44 % -3.7%
2015 27.01 % +2.2%
2016 27.75 % +2.7%
2017 28.5 % +2.7%
2018 29.62 % +3.9%
2019 30.52 % +3.0%
2020 31.79 % +4.2%
2021 32.19 % +1.3%
2022 31.53 % -2.1%
2023 30 % -4.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 30 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.55 %, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 30 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.54 %, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.69 % 29.32 % 31.59 % 10
2010s 28.46 % 26.44 % 30.52 % 10
2020s 31.38 % 30 % 32.19 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Ecuador?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Ecuador was 30 % 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 32.19 % in 2021.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 26.44 % in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Ecuador ranks 44th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador 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 — 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 — 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
185 places, 4,285 data points, 2000–2023
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