Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -3.14 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at -3.14 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 7.21 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7.87 % change on previous year, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +314.2% |
| 1994 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 1995 | -0.5772 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1996 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 1997 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +157.3% |
| 1998 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1999 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2000 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 2001 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2002 | -7.23 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2003 | -7.42 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2004 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2005 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2006 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2007 | -5.54 % change on previous year | +271.0% |
| 2008 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8194 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2010 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +745.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2012 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -448.8% |
| 2013 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2015 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +211.6% |
| 2016 | -0.0034 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.7292 % change on previous year | +21550.7% |
| 2018 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +362.3% |
| 2019 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
| 2021 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 2022 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2023 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -3.98 % change on previous year | -7.87 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3954 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.63 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 151 Maldives -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Kyrgyzstan -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Japan -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Barbados -3.16 % change on previous year compare
- 156 France -3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Germany -3.35 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for United States of America
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in United States of America was -3.14 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.87 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.