Employment in agri vs urban pop in Italy
Italy: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 3.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Italy, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Italy is 3.59, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Italy peaked at 8.44 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 2023.
Italy ranks 143rd 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.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.44 | — |
| 1992 | 8 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7.08 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 6.58 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 6.13 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 5.88 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.77 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.42 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.23 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.21 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.93 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.72 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.27 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.97 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.77 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.88 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.76 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.89 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.98 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.05 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.59 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.69 | 5.42 | 8.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 3.69 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.6 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 3.59 | 4.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Italy?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Italy was 3.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Italy ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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