Employment in agri vs urban pop in Canada
Canada: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.27 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Canada, 1991β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Canada stood at 1.27. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Canada peaked at 3.49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2023.
That places Canada 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 3.2 | 2.81 | 3.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.9 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.52 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.51 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.35 compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 1.33 compare
- 173 Germany 1.2 compare
- 174 Puerto Rico 1.18 compare
- 175 Djibouti 1.15 compare
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Canada?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Canada was 1.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Canada ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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