Employment in agri vs urban pop in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 0.9865 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in United Kingdom, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in United Kingdom is 0.9865, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in United Kingdom peaked at 2.17 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9865, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 178th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.17 | — |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.08 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.05 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.85 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.53 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9865 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.55 | 2.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.08 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.04 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9865 | 1.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in United Kingdom?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in United Kingdom was 0.9865 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9865 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- United Kingdom ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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