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
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.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.36 | — |
| 1992 | 63.14 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 62.89 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 62.62 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 62.25 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 61.9 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 61.44 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 60.93 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 60.27 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 59.64 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 58.85 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 57.93 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 57.04 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 55.98 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 55.02 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 54.31 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 53.53 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 52.77 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 51.92 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 51.06 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 49.09 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 47.09 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 46.18 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 45.19 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 44.21 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 43.24 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.28 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.3 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 40.65 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 44.68 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 44.08 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 42.86 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 43.51 | +1.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 43.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 43.51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 39.39, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
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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