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 21.97 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.97 %
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
60th
of 145 countries
All-time high
35.78 %
in 2000
All-time low
21.97 %
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 35.8 %2001: 35.6 %2002: 35.4 %2003: 34.8 %2004: 34.3 %2005: 33.8 %2006: 33.2 %2007: 32.6 %2008: 32.4 %2009: 32.4 %2010: 31.5 %2011: 31.3 %2012: 31.2 %2013: 30.1 %2014: 29.5 %2015: 28.2 %2016: 26.8 %2017: 25.2 %2018: 24.1 %2019: 22.7 %2020: 24.6 %2021: 24.3 %2022: 22.8 %2023: 22 %

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 21.97 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Philippines peaked at 35.78 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.97 %, in 2023.

Philippines ranks 60th of 145 countries 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 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 — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Philippines, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 35.78 %
2001 35.56 % -0.6%
2002 35.35 % -0.6%
2003 34.84 % -1.4%
2004 34.29 % -1.6%
2005 33.77 % -1.5%
2006 33.21 % -1.7%
2007 32.57 % -1.9%
2008 32.37 % -0.6%
2009 32.38 % +0.0%
2010 31.53 % -2.6%
2011 31.28 % -0.8%
2012 31.25 % -0.1%
2013 30.12 % -3.6%
2014 29.47 % -2.2%
2015 28.23 % -4.2%
2016 26.79 % -5.1%
2017 25.25 % -5.7%
2018 24.1 % -4.6%
2019 22.66 % -6.0%
2020 24.57 % +8.4%
2021 24.33 % -1.0%
2022 22.84 % -6.1%
2023 21.97 % -3.8%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 21.97 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.55 %, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 21.97 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.78 %, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.01 % 32.37 % 35.78 % 10
2010s 28.07 % 22.66 % 31.53 % 10
2020s 23.43 % 21.97 % 24.57 % 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 57 Honduras 22.98 % compare
  2. 58 Namibia 22.94 % compare
  3. 59 China, mainland 22.8 % compare
  4. 61 Serbia 18.45 % compare
  5. 62 Egypt 18.18 % compare
  6. 63 Botswana 17.97 % 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 21.97 % 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 35.78 % in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 21.97 % in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Philippines ranks 60th out of 145 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 27.1%. 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 — 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
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,285 data points, 2000–2023
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