Employment in agri vs urban pop in Canada

Canada: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.27 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.27
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.49
in 1991
All-time low
1.27
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Canada, 1991–2023

01231991200720231991: 3.51992: 3.51993: 3.51994: 3.31995: 3.21996: 3.11997: 31998: 31999: 2.82000: 2.52001: 2.22002: 2.12003: 2.12004: 22005: 2.12006: 2.12007: 22008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.82011: 1.82012: 1.72013: 1.82014: 1.72015: 1.62016: 1.92017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.62021: 1.42022: 1.32023: 1.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.51 compare
  2. 170 United Arab Emirates 1.35 compare
  3. 171 United States Virgin Islands 1.33 compare
  4. 173 Germany 1.2 compare
  5. 174 Puerto Rico 1.18 compare
  6. 175 Djibouti 1.15 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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