Employment in agri vs urban pop in Philippines

Philippines: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 22.36 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
22.36
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.82
in 1993
All-time low
22.36
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

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

010203040501991200720231991: 45.31992: 45.51993: 45.81994: 44.71995: 44.11996: 41.71997: 40.41998: 38.61999: 38.82000: 37.12001: 36.72002: 36.42003: 362004: 35.62005: 35.12006: 34.72007: 34.22008: 33.92009: 33.62010: 332011: 32.62012: 32.22013: 312014: 30.42015: 29.22016: 272017: 25.42018: 24.32019: 22.92020: 24.82021: 24.32022: 22.82023: 22.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Philippines stood at 22.36. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Philippines peaked at 45.82 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 22.36, in 2023.

That places Philippines 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.78 38.63 45.82 9
2000s 35.34 33.65 37.09 10
2010s 28.8 22.86 32.99 10
2020s 23.57 22.36 24.77 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 75 Peru 23.97 compare
  2. 76 Kyrgyzstan 23.85 compare
  3. 77 Honduras 22.56 compare
  4. 79 China 22.33 compare
  5. 80 Turkmenistan 22.25 compare
  6. 81 Senegal 21.64 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Philippines?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Philippines was 22.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 45.82 in 1993.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 22.36 in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Philippines ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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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