Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 1.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Djibouti, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 1.1% for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Djibouti peaked at 2.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 175th 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.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.8% | — |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Djibouti?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Djibouti was 1.1% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Djibouti ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.