Mongolia Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Mongolia's agriculture employment was 27.00% in 2025, ranked 117th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Mongolia's agriculture employment stood at 27.00% in 2025, a decline of +0.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.17% by 2026. Mongolia ranked 117th globally.
Mongolia’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture fell dramatically over the 35‑year span from 1991 to 2025, dropping from 48.09 percent in the early 1990s to a trough of 27.00 percent in 2025, the lowest level recorded in the series and ranking it 117th globally. The sector’s all‑time peak of 55.13 percent occurred in 1998, reflecting the dominance of pastoralism and subsistence farming before the rapid expansion of mining and services reshaped the economy. By contrast, peer economies such as Armenia (26.97 percent) and Indonesia (27.30 percent) now exhibit similar agricultural employment shares, underscoring a regional shift toward diversified production and urban‑centric labour markets. The sustained decline suggests that continued investment in mechanisation, value‑added processing and rural infrastructure will be crucial if Mongolia is to stabilise the share of agricultural workers; without such reforms, the downward trajectory is likely to persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 24.80% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 25.49% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 26.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.00% | −0.26% | #117 |
| 2024 | 27.26% | −1.13% | #115 |
| 2023 | 28.39% | −0.44% | #117 |
| 2022 | 28.83% | −0.82% | #117 |
| 2021 | 29.65% | +0.12% | #122 |
| 2020 | 29.53% | −2.77% | #119 |
| 2019 | 32.30% | −0.53% | #131 |
| 2018 | 32.83% | −2.26% | #131 |
| 2017 | 35.08% | −1.66% | #133 |
| 2016 | 36.74% | +1.92% | #136 |
| 2015 | 34.83% | +0.54% | #132 |
| 2014 | 34.29% | −1.81% | #129 |
| 2013 | 36.10% | −1.61% | #132 |
| 2012 | 37.71% | −1.75% | #133 |
| 2011 | 39.47% | −0.46% | #135 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mongolia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mongolia's agriculture employment was 27.00% in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Mongolia's agriculture employment peaked at 55.13% in 1998.
The lowest agriculture employment in Mongolia was 27.00% in 2025.
Mongolia ranks 117th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mongolia's agriculture employment is projected to reach 26.17% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Mongolia in 2025 was 27.00%. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mongolia_agriculture-employment,
title = {Mongolia Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mongolia/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}