Employment in agri vs urban pop in Germany
Germany: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.2 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.71
in 1991
All-time low
1.2
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991β2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Germany, 1991β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.2 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Germany peaked at 3.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2023.
Germany ranks 173rd 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 | 3.2 | 2.78 | 3.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.68 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.2 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.35 compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 1.33 compare
- 172 Canada 1.27 compare
- 174 Puerto Rico 1.18 compare
- 175 Djibouti 1.15 compare
- 176 Malta 1.11 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Germany?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Germany was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Germany ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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