Employment in agri vs urban pop in Australia
Australia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 2.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.15
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.36
in 1991
All-time low
2.15
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Australia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Australia stood at 2.15. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Australia peaked at 5.36 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2023.
Australia ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 | 4.77 | 5.36 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.84 | 3.22 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 | 2.56 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.15 | 2.77 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Australia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Australia was 2.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Australia ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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