Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mongolia
Mongolia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 26.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.12
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.74
in 1998
All-time low
25.16
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mongolia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Mongolia stood at 26.12.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Mongolia peaked at 49.74 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.16, in 2020.
Mongolia ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.49 | — |
| 1992 | 45.14 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 44.97 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 44.7 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 46.14 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 46.53 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 48.95 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 49.74 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 49.48 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 48.64 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 48.35 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.95 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 46.69 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 41.55 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 42.03 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.74 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.58 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.76 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 36.21 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 33.53 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 33.09 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 35.02 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 29.82 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 27.98 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 28.45 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 30.36 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 28.78 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 26.66 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 27.83 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 25.16 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 26.92 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 26.48 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 26.12 | -1.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 26.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 26.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.12, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.68 | 44.49 | 49.74 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.05 | 36.21 | 48.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.15 | 26.66 | 35.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.17 | 25.16 | 26.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Mongolia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mongolia was 26.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.74 in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.16 in 2020.
- How does Mongolia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Mongolia ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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