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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Share of total employment in the agriculture sector, as defined by the ISIC classification (modelled ILO estimate).
Unit
%
Latest
25.8 (2025)
Coverage
1991–2024
Sources
1 in this build
Data table
| Year | World (%) |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.82 |
| 1992 | 42.6 |
| 1993 | 41.9 |
| 1994 | 41.34 |
| 1995 | 40.57 |
| 1996 | 39.87 |
| 1997 | 39.42 |
| 1998 | 39.46 |
| 1999 | 39.5 |
| 2000 | 39.35 |
| 2001 | 39 |
| 2002 | 38.75 |
| 2003 | 38.25 |
| 2004 | 37.18 |
| 2005 | 36.27 |
| 2006 | 35.21 |
| 2007 | 34.31 |
| 2008 | 33.73 |
| 2009 | 33.22 |
| 2010 | 32.56 |
| 2011 | 31.69 |
| 2012 | 30.88 |
| 2013 | 30.09 |
| 2014 | 29.22 |
| 2015 | 28.54 |
| 2016 | 28.01 |
| 2017 | 27.45 |
| 2018 | 26.81 |
| 2019 | 26.28 |
| 2020 | 27.19 |
| 2021 | 26.86 |
| 2022 | 26.91 |
| 2023 | 26.56 |
| 2024 | 26.07 |
| 2025 | 25.76 |
Per-source values, 2025
| Source | Dataset | Value | Year | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank | WDI | 25.76 | 2025 | 2026-08-09 |
Caveats
Modelled ILO estimate; includes a large share of subsistence and smallholder farming in Nepal, not only commercial agriculture.