Employment in agri vs urban pop in Philippines
Philippines: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 22.36 in 2023. ▼ 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
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.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.29 | — |
| 1992 | 45.49 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 45.82 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 44.71 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 44.1 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 41.74 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 40.38 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 38.63 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 38.85 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.09 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 36.7 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 36.39 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.95 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.63 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.13 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 34.67 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 34.23 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 33.93 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 33.65 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 32.99 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 32.16 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.05 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 30.42 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.19 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 26.99 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 25.44 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 24.29 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.86 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 24.77 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 24.33 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 22.84 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 22.36 | -2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 22.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 22.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.12, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Philippines
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5998 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7536 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 93,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 57,828 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 57,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 56,530 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 114,222 1000 No (2100)
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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