Employment in agri vs urban pop in India

India: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 43.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.51
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.36
in 1991
All-time low
40.65
in 2019
Years of data
33
1991–2023

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

02040601991200720231991: 63.41992: 63.11993: 62.91994: 62.61995: 62.31996: 61.91997: 61.41998: 60.91999: 60.32000: 59.62001: 58.82002: 57.92003: 572004: 562005: 552006: 54.32007: 53.52008: 52.82009: 51.92010: 51.12011: 49.12012: 47.12013: 46.22014: 45.22015: 44.22016: 43.22017: 42.32018: 41.32019: 40.72020: 44.72021: 44.12022: 42.92023: 43.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in India is 43.51, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in India peaked at 63.36 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 40.65, in 2019.

That places India 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.09 60.27 63.36 9
2000s 55.7 51.92 59.64 10
2010s 45.03 40.65 51.06 10
2020s 43.78 42.86 44.68 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 30 Haiti 44.68 compare
  2. 31 Bhutan 43.81 compare
  3. 32 Vanuatu 43.62 compare
  4. 34 Cameroon 43.42 compare
  5. 35 Sierra Leone 43.03 compare
  6. 36 Tajikistan 42.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in India?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in India was 43.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 63.36 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 40.65 in 2019.
How does India rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
India ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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