Key workers are defined as belonging to the following sectors: agriculture, forestry, and fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply; water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motorcycles and motor vehicles; transportation and storage; information and communication; financial and insurance activities; professional, scientific, and technical activities; administrative and support service activities; public administration, defense, and compulsory social security; and human health and social work activities.
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Key workers by country income group 2023, including and excluding agriculture
Globally, key workers compose 52 percent of the employed population, and excluding agricultural workers this drops to 40 percent. In lower income countries, key workers make up a greater proportion of the employed population than in higher income countries. Additionally, in lower income countries, a greater proportion of key workers are in the agricultural sector.
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ILO. (March 1, 2023). Key workers among employed population in 2023, by country income group, including and excluding agriculture [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1415474/key-workers-country-income-group/
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