Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 9.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 9.6% for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 24.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2023.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 114th 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 agriculture vs. urban population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.8% | — |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 22.8% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 21.7% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 19.2% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.9% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 9.6% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.