Employment in agri vs urban pop in United States
United States: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in United States, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in United States is 1.57, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in United States peaked at 2.78 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2023.
United States ranks 168th 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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.78 | — |
| 1992 | 2.74 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.59 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.77 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.62 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.81 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.69 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.62 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.66 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.58 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.57 | 1.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 165 New Caledonia 1.82 compare
- 166 Sweden 1.77 compare
- 167 Qatar 1.71 compare
- 169 Brunei 1.51 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.35 compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 1.33 compare
More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % 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+) 61.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in United States?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in United States was 1.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- United States ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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