Employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.91
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.09
in 1999
All-time low
1.91
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

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

02461991200720231991: 51992: 51993: 4.91994: 4.81995: 4.81996: 4.61997: 4.81998: 4.91999: 5.12000: 4.62001: 4.52002: 4.12003: 4.12004: 3.82005: 3.72006: 3.72007: 3.92008: 4.12009: 3.32010: 3.62011: 3.62012: 3.52013: 3.52014: 3.52015: 3.42016: 3.32017: 3.12018: 32019: 2.52020: 2.52021: 2.42022: 2.32023: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland stood at 1.91. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland peaked at 5.09 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 5.04
1992 4.98 -1.4%
1993 4.91 -1.3%
1994 4.84 -1.5%
1995 4.76 -1.6%
1996 4.64 -2.5%
1997 4.82 +3.8%
1998 4.93 +2.3%
1999 5.09 +3.4%
2000 4.64 -8.9%
2001 4.45 -4.0%
2002 4.09 -8.1%
2003 4.08 -0.3%
2004 3.75 -8.0%
2005 3.72 -0.9%
2006 3.67 -1.4%
2007 3.9 +6.4%
2008 4.07 +4.5%
2009 3.34 -17.9%
2010 3.55 +6.3%
2011 3.61 +1.7%
2012 3.48 -3.7%
2013 3.53 +1.4%
2014 3.53 -0.0%
2015 3.39 -4.0%
2016 3.27 -3.4%
2017 3.14 -4.2%
2018 3.01 -4.0%
2019 2.54 -15.7%
2020 2.5 -1.4%
2021 2.37 -5.2%
2022 2.31 -2.9%
2023 1.91 -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.89 4.64 5.09 9
2000s 3.97 3.34 4.64 10
2010s 3.3 2.54 3.61 10
2020s 2.27 1.91 2.5 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 161 Denmark 2.02 compare
  2. 162 Kuwait 1.94 compare
  3. 163 Netherlands 1.91 compare
  4. 165 New Caledonia 1.82 compare
  5. 166 Sweden 1.77 compare
  6. 167 Qatar 1.71 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.09 in 1999.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Switzerland ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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