Inland fishing estimates based on last reported data in 1990.
Aquaculture estimates for 2018–2024 are based on 2017 employment figures and production estimates.Data are collected from monthly administrative records.
Between 2011–2024 aquaculture is based on a carry forward estimate and marine fishing is based on a 5-year historic growth rate estimate.
Data between 2016–2024 are based on carry forward estimates.
The decline in aquaculture employment observed in 2023 was due to numerous producers in certain provinces leaving the sector that year. In contrast, the increase recorded in 2024 is explained by production growth, driven primarily by the incorporation and expansion of a couple of large companies in the Patagonia region.
The rapid increase in aquaculture employment observed since 2007 is mainly due to two factors: a slow but steady increase in production values and the number of species cultivated, and greater use in the province of Misiones of the aquaculture production system known as "rural aquaculture" (AREL, as defined by the FAO), where a large number of small-scale farmers integrated aquaculture production into their existing local agricultural production (tobacco, yerba mate, cassava), which represented their main source of income. These figures come from the Provincial Aquaculture Census, conducted in 2016, in which more than 3 700 small-scale producers were surveyed in this province alone.Aquaculture 2015–2024 is estimated using 5 year historical growth rate.
Aquaculture stopped (before it employed less than 10 people). Marine fishing not reported since 2019 (more than 2000 people).
Data refers to Saint Helena only.
There has been an increase in fishing compared to 2023, but some of the change is due to better reporting and knowledge of fishing activities around St Helena. Due to the licensing system, accurate figures on working time status are not available.All data refer to financial years (i.e. 2007 = 2006–07).
Marine fishing data refer to 'Fishing, hunting and trapping' activities, which include gathering or catching marine life such as fish or shellfish, or other animals, from their uncontrolled natural environments in water or on land (and therefore include the number of persons employed in hunting and trapping activities).Fisheries, Aquaculture: Data on inland fisheries and on unspecified employment in aquaculture are estimates based on expert judgement.
Data from 2018–2023 on fishers updated based on Bahrain Open Data Portal: https://www.data.gov.bh/explore/dataset/12-number-of-fishers/table/?sort=-year
The number of fish farmers in 2020–2022 under "Status unspecified" include part time and occasional fish farmers.
The observed increase in aquaculture employment from 5.23 million in 2022 to 6.16 million in 2023, this reflects a combination of genuine sectoral expansion and improvements in data coverage.The number of marine fishers between 1995–2009 have been under-reported, therefore there is a big increase from 2009 to 2010 (the break in series is signaled with a B flag in 2010).Aquaculture occasional workers include one-time seasonal workers, whose number is unknown and therefore estimated based on previous data.
The number of fish farmers is based on cumulative numbers of active community-based fisheries management group members.
The increase in the number of inland fishers between 2017 and 2020 is due to a program promoting a community-based fisheries management group, that did not continue after 2020.The data presented were collected from various sources, including field interviews and data from specific areas. They were used solely for the development of the national fisheries and aquaculture program, which has been in effect since 2021–2025.
Inland fishers based on data reporting in 2000.
Inland fishers estimated between 2011–2024 based on data reporting in 2010.
Data available at: https://www.gov.br/mpa/pt-br/assuntos/cadastro-registro-e-monitoramento/painel-unificado-do-registro-geral-da-atividade-pesqueira.
The number of Marine Coastal Fishers in 2008 and 2009 is coming from the 2018 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet (Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries STECF). Link: https://stecf.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reports/economic/-/asset_publisher/d7Ie/document/id/2262395.
In 2021, 243 modern fish farms were recorded in the Second Census of Agriculture (RGAII 2021–2023). Generally, each farm belongs to one person, and the number of farms equals the number of fish farmers (243). It should be noted that these 243 include both men and women.
The figures on the number of fishers come from the provisional results of the General Agricultural Census.2022–2024 data from the census conducted in December 2021. Updated every 5 years. The general fisheries census is planned for 2026.
Data on fish farmers and fishers complemented using the Annual Statistical Reports 2012–2023 by the Ministry: https://dbfims.analyticalx.org/article/1
Aquaculture employment refers to the sum of paid workers and the number of self-employed workers. The estimates reflect production workers and may be different than published estimates from establishment-based surveys, where the total number of employees is reported based on salary or paid-by-the hour workers.
Inland fishing employment is measured based on the number of active commercial harvesters and crew members and marine employment is measured based on administrative data for commercial fishing in the coastal provinces of Canada. However, these measures are participation-based and differ from official labor and employment statisticsData are collected through a census, but smaller businesses are not included. Final figures are adjusted using statistical methods since there is no obligation to respond.
Data on employment in aquaculture covers salmon farm workers; information from other aquaculture facilities is missing. There was a system change in 2016, which explains the reduced data available. Data collection has been regularized since 2017, and it's important to note that providing this information is voluntary.Due to a change in methodology, the number of coastal marine fishers shows a break in the series in 2002.The number of deep-sea fishers in 2000 includes fishers on industrial vessels and factory ships.For statistical purposes, the data for China do not include Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR), Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) and Taiwan Province of China, which are presented separately. Therefore, “China” refers to China’s mainland only.
Marine fishing, NEI includes inland fishing for 1995–2006 and 2014–2020.Part-time and occasional workers are not available by sector (fishing and aquaculture), therefore they are reported under 'Sector unspecified'. Before 2008 part time and occasional workers are reported together.Though documentation is not available, the change in the number of fish farmers from 1998 to 1999 may be due to change in data coverage (change in inclusion of part time or occasional farmers).
The low number of fish farmers in 1995 and 1996 is due to production trends.
The significant increase in reported employment in marine-coastal and freshwater fishing, starting in 2021, is related to the increased formalization of fishers, resulting from agreements developed by AUNAP and UNDP during 2019, 2020, and 2021.The country reported data only for 2012 in aquaculture, 1995–1996 and 2012 for marine fishers and 1995-2000 and 2012 for inland fishers. The low reporting rate may limit the quality of these data.
The inhabited islands of the Cook Islands are scarcely situated away from each other and sometimes internet access is at most times not working. This causes delays in the updates of data.
The number of fish farmers shows an increase in 2004, more likely due to an acceleration in production and exports, especially in tilapia, thanks to a technical assistance plan promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The number of fishers shows a decrease in 2004, due to a reduction in the landed tons.
The group Fishing is not further disaggregated, as numbers are quite small and they could show problems of statistical representativity.Full-time working status is defined as a person who has worked 35 hours or more per week while part-time as a person who has worked less than 35 hours per week in this activity. The latter includes also occasional workers.The number of fish farmers represents the total number of fish farms.
The number of part-time fishers has been increasing since 2016 due to the transition of subsistence fishery to commercial fishery.
Aquaculture: the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFM) collects data through a census survey each year. Some additional face-to-face interviews are conducted. Data on fishers is collected every 3 years.
Inland fishers are not reported as inland fisheries is only recreational in Czechia.
Data collection at the main landing sites.
The last fishery census was conducted in 2019.
Recent data on aquaculture producers correspond to a rough estimate made in 2021, as the records of the Undersecretariat of Aquaculture identify only aquaculture sites and the area of those sites.
The increase in the number of freshwater fishers [SV3.1]in 2022 is attributed to the implementation of the Program to Strengthen the Capacities of the Artisanal Fishing Sector in Ecuadorian territory.In 2006, Estonia changed the authority keeping records about fishers and only professional fishers are included, not hobby fishers. Before 2006 the number of female fish farmers are not separately available.
Statistics about the employment in Aquaculture, Marine Deep-Sea Fishing and Processing was collected by the Estonian Statistics. Full statistics about commercial fishers operating in Baltic Sea coastal fishing and inland fishing are not collected. “Maritime Coastal Fishing” and “Inland Waters Fishing” include only the number of persons remarked on commercial fishing permits.The significant increase in the overall number of fish farmers and fishers from 2023 to 2024 is aligned with a key national initiative. The Government of Ethiopia has launched the "Yelemat Turfat" initiative, which literally means "bounty of basket" prioritizes the development of the livestock and fisheries sectors. A central pillar of this program is the expansion of aquaculture through the construction of new ponds and the provision of fishing gear, which directly contributes to the rising participation in these fields.
Data also sourced from: https://statbank.hagstova.fo/pxweb/en/H2/H2__AM__AMS__STF/stf_hov_md.px/
The number of fish farmers reported from 2003 onwards under Status Unspecified include both part time and occasional workers.
The number of fishers excludes foreign fishers employed on nationally registered vessels. The definition for registered full-time commercial marine fishers has changed along the time series as follows: 1995–1996: at least 20 percent [SV4.1]of income comes from fishing - 1997–2015: at least 30 percent of income comes from fishing - 2016 - onwards: The average turnover for fishing during the past three accounting periods is higher than EUR 10 000.The definition for registered full-time commercial inland fishers is as follows: - 1980–1995: At least 50 percent of income comes from fishing - 1996–2015: At least 30 percent of income comes from fishing - 2016 - onwards: The average turnover for fishing during the past three accounting periods is higher than EUR 10 000.2020 and 2021 were unusual years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely disrupted the work of fishers.
Marine fishing, NEI includes fishers engaged in inland fishing. To estimate the number of fishers, aquaculture estimates were extracted from "Unspecified" working domain (official data reported for 2004-2007).
The peak in the number of part time inland fishers of unspecified sex in 2017 -2018 is due to the fact that in 2019 one federal state declared 700 part-time fishers to no longer belong to this category.
Unpaid inland fishers and fish famers are included under workers of unspecified sex.Marine Deep-Sea Fishing includes the number of fishers reported under the Sea Fishery Survey category ‘overseas fishery’, while Marine fishing, NEI covers the categories ‘open sea fishery’ (bottom otter trawls and purse seines) and inshore fishery (beach seines and other fishing gears of inshore fishery).
Until 2015, data from Sea Fishery Survey covered professional motor-propelled fishing vessels of 20 HP and over. From reference year 2016 onwards, the survey covers all motor-propelled professional fishing vessels irrespective of their horsepower, resulting in the relative increase of employment.Data for overseas fishery (FAO fishing areas 34 and 51) from 2016 onwards are confidential on account of the small number of vessels in the respective fishing areas.Data for 2016–2023 retrieved from Statbank Greenland: https://bank.stat.gl/pxweb/en/Greenland/Greenland__AR__AR30/ARXBFB02.px/table/tableViewLayout1/?rxid=ARXBFB0718-08-2025%2015%3A19%3A21 (Main and secondary employment for permanent residents by industry, age, gender, time and inventory variable)
2020 and 2021 were unusual years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely disrupted fishers' work. They worked primarily on a part-time basis, due to mandatory lockdowns, and also because the French government provided financial support to the fishing industry, allowing them to work part-time while maintaining their revenue.
The data includes only the artisanal fishing sector and family fish farmers. For industrial fishing, there is no up-to-date information on direct employment.
Source of recent fishing employment statistics: Report of the General Census of the Pirogue Fleet (MPEM, December 2023). For fish farming in 2023, official data report 3,411 family fish farmers (extensive system). The 2023 totals were broken down by field of work, employment status, and gender using the previous year’s shares.Data covers regions 1, 7, 8, 9.
2023 data were collected from fisheries operating in the Honduran Caribbean Sea. The data presented were collected from the Statistics Unit, DIGEPESCA, taking into consideration the total number of crew members working on each vessel in the different fishing activities.
Since 2016 there has been no commercial fisheries in Hungary. The number of fish farmers reported in unspecified status and unspecified sex refers to helping family members. The number of occasional fish farmers is only available as number of person-days; in order to be converted in number of occasional fish farmers, these have been divided by 35.25 = 235 (number of working days in a year) * 0.15 (median percentage of working days in a year for an occasional worker). Some official data for 2023 were revised, these are highlighted in green.
The data are based on tax reports for individuals where "sailors salary" ('sjómannalaun') is received. Where the sjómannalaun is over 90 percent of the total salary the person is considered a full time fisherman, where the sjómannalaun is 40-90 percent of the total salary the person is considered part-time at sea and when sjómannalaun is less than 40 percent of the total salary the person is considered to be occasionally working at sea. The results correspond quite well with the ongoing Labour force survey which is also conducted by Statistics Iceland.
Data for 2020–2024 source from the Iranian Fisheries Statistics Yearbook 2024 available on the website of the Iranian Fisheries Organization (SHILAT): http://www.khzshilat.ir/
The methodology to estimate FTE in Fisheries has been revised for 2023 data onwards and represent a break in the data timeseries. The estimation of FTEs uses a threshold representing the number of average daily hours worked and total annual sea days, on a standard and yearly basis, by a full-time worker in the sector.
Before 2017, the number of fish farmers working on occasional basis is reported together with part-time workers.There are no fishers operating in the high-seas and outside of the Israeli EEZ. There are, however, some pelagic longliners seasonally (May-June) operating in the EEZ outside of the territorial waters. Only fishers who have paid for a fishing license are included in the data. Marine fishing NEI includes fishers that operate in EEZ and territorial waters.
The number of fishers excludes foreign fishers employed on nationally registered vessels. Due to discrepancies in statistical classification, since 2008 Japan has collectively reported aquaculture, marine coastal fishers, and marine deep-sea fishers under the working domain 'Marine fishing NEI.' The aggregate was allocated to different domains based on their respective production volume shares. This allocation was estimated by FAO/OECD and flagged with I.
The Jordanian Department of Statistics database includes data from 2008 onwards, therefore data on previous years are estimates.
Data for 2015, 2016, 2020–23 is retrieved from the Fisheries Statistical bulletins (https://www.kefs.go.ke/statistical-bulletins). The number of fishers has been split between the different categories (coastal, deep-sea, inland) using the ratio of the last reported year, 2014.
Data from the 3 Agriculture Censuses carried out (1998–99, 2010–11 and 2019–20). These include the number of HHs engaged in fishing and aquaculture, we include these data assuming 1 person per household engaged. Inland fishing includes those households that sold their produce at least partially.
Working time status is defined as follows: - Full time: has worked at least 1840 hours a year - Part time: has worked between 460 and 1839 hours a year - Occasional: has worked 459 or less hours a year.
Official Statistics reported from the Agricultural Data Center (ADC) and included in the Official Statistics Program (OSP) cover the number of fishers from 2009 onwards and fish farmers from 2010 onwards. The remaining figures are estimates. The figures are marked with the "I - FAO/OECD estimate" flag because the totals were disaggregated by gender by FAO/OECD based on the first available disaggregation (2009 or 2010).
The relatively low estimated number of deep-sea fishers during the 1995-2000 period reflects the restructuring of deep-sea fleet after the secession from Soviet Union. The temporary loss of long-distance fishing regions and economic blockade resulted in the low fishing activity as well as decline in employment. From 2001 Lithuania gradually joined international fishing organizations and fishing efforts increased. However, from 2009 deep-sea fisheries due to the stock management measures, capacity reduction policy and conditions of bilateral agreements with Third countries resulted in the decline of efforts, capacity and employment.The employment data for the fisheries and aquaculture sector are official figures and results from the 2012–2013 National Framework Survey; these are updated only once every 10 years, while other data remain estimates provided by the country or the FAO, such as the data for 2007 and 2010.
Data cover only major waterbodies such as Lakes Malawi, Malombe, Chilwa and Chiuta including the River Shire System.
Due to the Agriculture Census 2024, a more precise enumeration process has been implemented which resulted in a more accurate count of active fish farmers. Starting from the year 2021, Department of Fisheries Malaysia has initiated a comprehensive annual listing which covers full time and part-time inland fishers throughout the country. Marine fishers include all fishers (national and foreign) employed on nationally registered vessels.
For aquaculture sector, the data provided are collected from the annual census among the fish farms (data for 2024 are still provisional) while for the open sea, the data are compiled from the labour force unit within NSO. For the latter, the source is the news release to the Gainfully Occupied Population.
The missing data for Aquaculture Part-time Male/Female between 2014–2017 is due to the revival process of the Giant Clam program. As a result, the time spent on such an activity was limited, and most of the related data were categorized as Occasional.
Data collected by MIMRA only covers up to 9 jurisdictions, and Arno, Majuro and Likiep is the only 3 atolls that have active aquaculture activities and is collected.2020 and 2021 were unusual years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely disrupted the work of fishers.
2023 update based on US government trade website: https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/mauritania-fisheries.
Mayotte became an outermost region and part of the European Union in 2014. Data are available from 2015.
The figures include all fishers employed in the sector (both domestic and international).
In 2022 a small-scale fisheries and aquaculture farmer survey was conducted in the entire country to update the data. In addition, Mozambique is implementing an IFAD funded project PRODAPE which is supporting the establishment of Aquaparks which is demanding intense use of labor. Thus, the significant change on 2021 and 2022 data is related to the improve of data collection system and implementation of aquaculture projects.
Fish farmers data from 2017 to 2022 are estimated according to fish, shrimp and crab farming areas (acres) as 10 acres of fish farming area per full-time 1 person, 10 acres of shrimp farm areas per full-time 1 person and 1 acre of soft-shelled crab farming area per 5 persons. Most of the fish and shrimp farming laborers are male and soft-shelled crab farming laborers have a female to male ratio of 3:2.
Fishers reported only refer to individuals working on board and are quantified in Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs). In larger vessels, where the majority work on a full-time basis, FTEs align with the number of crew members. Conversely, in smaller vessels where many fishers are part-time, FTEs are less than the total number of crew members. Handling on board is included in the fishing data.
In the period 2009–2012 an extra survey on land based aquaculture (e.g. eel and catfish farming) was realized; this survey wasn’t done in the years before and afterwards and data about land based aquaculture can’t be extracted from other surveys. Consequently the number of fish farmers showed a break in series in 2009 and 2013. Data collection on small coastal fisheries started from 2008 onwards under the EU data collection framework and therefore Marine Coastal Fishing shows a break in series that year. Before 2008, small scale coastal fisheries are not included in the data.For aquaculture: estimates are based on the establishments responsible for aquaculture in New Caledonia. The data are the same as those reported last year because no audit providing accurate and up-to-date data has been conducted since then.
For fishing: estimates are based on fishing logbooks received by the Provinces and issued licenses, as well as administrative records from fishing fleets and processing plants. This data has been updated for the years 2017 to 2024 because it is easily verifiable. Prior to 2017, it was impossible to verify the figures.The figures supplied for Marine Fishing NEI includes Inland fishing.
Fisheries New Zealand employment figures for the Aquaculture, Marine Fishing NEI, and the Processing sectors were sourced from Statistics NZ, at http://nzdotstat.stats.govt.nz/OECDStat_Metadata/ShowMetadata.ashx?Dataset=TABLECODE7601&Lang=en.Records are taken from INPESCA fish processing plants, fishers' records, and estimates of the number of fishers are made based on the number of vessels registered with the General Directorate of Aquatic Transport. Monthly reports are prepared for internal technical use and for other external entities (Central Bank of Nicaragua and other institutions).
The 2022 figures for inland fishers include the National Small-Scale Aquaculture Strategy (ENAPE), which incorporates the registration of artisanal inland fishers using ponds and floating cages (Tilapia and Red Snapper farming) according to the baseline established in 2020 and applied in the 2022 records. Similarly, data are included for artisanal fishers from inland water bodies (lakes, rivers, and lagoons) who land fish in their respective communities (Snook, Tilapia, Mojarra, Guapote, among others), for an estimated total of 4 459 people.Recent data based on estimate from 2022 Fisheries and Aquaculture survey report. The data includes only the regions taking part in the Survey.
Recent data based on expert judgement.
The number of fishers excludes foreign fishers employed on nationally registered vessels.
Marine coastal fishing in occasional status includes abalone fishers who were allowed to fish for 10 days in 2019. In 2020 and 2021, however, abalone fishing has been banned to allow the repopulation of the stock.
Data for subsistence 2014 and 2019 and marine fishing 2018-2022 from https://www.palaugov.pw/wp-content/uploads/2022-Statistical-Yearbook.pdf . Male marine fishers include foreign workers (data for 2017-2023).
Aquaculture: data from administrative records based on estimates by the technicians of each fishery. Only data from members of aquaculture/fishing associations is maintained.
The most recent survey on marine fishing, "Characterization of Artisanal Fishing in the Panamanian Pacific," conducted in 2011, is the most reliable source, but it did not include the Panamanian Caribbean. Therefore, the number of fishers in this sector is estimated by technicians from each fishery.The decrease in the number of deep-sea fishers (from 3 900 in 2020 to 1 500 in 2023) is due to the reduction of the long-distance fleet, which has changed its flag.Currently, the number of inland fishers only covers the country's main reservoirs (Gatún, Alajuela, Bayano, Fortuna, and La Yeguada).Data covers the Departments of Central, Paraguarí, Cordillera, Caaguazú, Itapúa, Alto Paraná, Canindeyú, San Pedro.
The reduction in the number of inland fishers in 2020 is due to the impact of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the National Inland Fisheries Census (CEPECO 2013) show that it is characteristic of inland fishers to diversify into various economic activities to ensure their livelihood and generate income, especially during challenging times such as the pandemic.
The fluctuation in the number of fish farmers since 2014 is due to several factors, such as changes in market conditions and production structure, government regulations, and environmental or economic challenges.The information covers all fishers working in the country's fishing and aquaculture sector, both national and foreign.In 2021 the country only reported subsistence fishers. In absence of any further information this number has been reallocated to the categories previously used (inland fishing, deep-sea fishing and marine fishing NEI based on their respective shares in 2020.
From 2010, fish farmers and inland fishers reported under “Status unspecified” are part-time or occasional workers, while in previous years full-time workers are also included in this category.
The decrease in deep-sea fishing between 1995 and 2003 is due to the reduction in fleet.The data covers both national and foreign fishers.Please note that employment data for Inland Water Fishing is collected every five year. The number of foreign deep-sea fishers estimated for 1995-1999 and added to the official data of national deep-sea fishers.
The information on commercial fishing in natural waters is missing because it has been temporarily prohibited in Moldova since 2016 with the purpose of restoration of fish genetic resources. The estimates of 40 inland fishers between 1995 and 2016 come from official data reporting in 1991.
Information provided by the Russian Federation might include statistical data for the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation.
A decision was taken in January 2020 that calculating total number of fishers will be based on the number of fishers captured during the license period for the past three years. This same trend will follow every future calculation. Thus, the figures for 2020 reflects persons captures during 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively.
The methodology for tracking freshwater projects has been changed and automated within the system. As a result, there has been an increase in the number of fish farmers, which is reflected in the data for 2023 and 2024. This increase is also observed in the production of Nile Tilapia, which has nearly doubled compared to the previous year.
From 2022, complete data on employees in Aquaculture according to gender and working time are available. Based on 2022 and 2023, an estimation was made for the series 2006–2021. The estimation was also carried out for the Occasional status within Inland Waters Fishing to remove 'Status Unspecified'.
Data for Marine Deep-Sea Fishing, Marine Coastal Fishing and Marine Fishing, NEI working domains cannot exist.Employment in fisheries is reported aggregated as "Agriculture, forestry and fisheries".
The sharp increase in occasional workers in aquaculture in 2007 may be due to higher demand for seasonal labor during labor-intensive activities such as pond harvesting and related work, as well as the increased need for staff during the pre-Christmas fish processing and sales period. A change in reporting practices at that time also cannot be excluded. Since detailed records from those years are no longer available, the exact reason cannot be verified.
Unpaid family members are not included in the data.
The 2023 and 2024 data presented represents Somalia’s only official government record of fisheries employment, validated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy. Data currently covers mainly full-time marine coastal fishers (male), drawn from the NOR and national surveys. These figures should be treated as the authoritative baseline for Somalia’s fisheries employment statistics, with expanded coverage and historical backfilling to follow in upcoming cycles. Other entries are temporary FAO estimates that ensure the continuity of the dataset.
Marine fisher's data from alternative source: reports of Department of Statistics South Africa titled 'Ocean (marine) fisheries and related services industry', available at: https://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=1866&PPN=Report-13-00-00&SCH=74250
Only fisheries at commercial scale are included in national data, subsistence fishers are usually not considered. The data collection formats have been revised for 2015 enabling to collect subsistence fishers also from the field by providing necessary definitions and instructions after consultation of FAO. From there fishers engaged in both marine and inland fishing/ aquaculture activities have been reported as 'Unspecified'.
Data available with a 2 year lag.
Data concerning aquaculture was updated in 2020 (covering the period 2018/2019). At the federal level, precise information on the number of people working in these facilities is unavailable. Thanks to an update on internal production, we can estimate the number of people employed in aquaculture. It is not possible to estimate this figure retroactively.
The number of fishers excludes foreign fishers employed on nationally registered vessels.
Decrease of deep-sea fishers from 1995 to 1996: difficult working environment on fishing vessels, the willingness of Taiwanese nationals to work on fishing vessels has decreased. For the source of the crew working on distant water fishing vessels, apart from Taiwanese nationals serving as officer-level crew members, since 1993, distant water fishing vessels have been allowed to employ foreign crew members, including those from China. Therefore, from 1995 to 1996, the number of nationals engaged in the distant water fishing industry decreased (-42.7 percent). Despite the decrease in the number of nationals working on vessels, the shortfall in manpower was supplemented by foreign crew members, allowing fishing operations to continue.Employment data are collected through management surveys or censuses, the frequency of which depends on the availability of financial resources.
Between 2004 and 2020, the term "Marine waters, NEI - Occasional - Female" referred to shellfish gatherers (almost all women) during the harvest season (October to mid-May). This seasonal activity has been exceptionally suspended in Tunisia, as a preventative measure to preserve the clam stock, since November 16, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of a decree issued by the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries, within the framework of the national plan for the safeguarding and development of the clam sector in Tunisia.
The number of fishers excludes foreign fishers employed on nationally registered vessels.
Inland waters fishing is done by rental method. Production rights in inland water resources are given to fishing cooperatives for certain periods by leasing, and when the rental agreement ends, the licenses of the ships affiliated to the cooperative are cancelled. For this reason, the number of fishers may change from year to year. After the establishment of General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture in 2011, the records were updated. Depending on these factors, there are differences in the number of fishers among mentioned years. The number of inland fishers before 2014 cover only full time fishers based on current records.Workers under 'Marine Coastal Fishing - Occasional' are recreational fishers that do not fish every day but continue to fish within the TCI territorial waters.
Workers under 'Marine Coastal Fishing - Unspecified status' are commercial fishers, some are full-time and some part-time but cannot indicate the difference.In 2013 there was a project that used deep sea fishing vessels and gear, therefore data are reported only for this year in this category.In 2018, information on sports related fishing was recorded and reported in the 'Unspecified' category.Information provided by Ukraine excludes statistical data concerning the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol and the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. The information is presented without prejudice to relevant UN General Assembly and UN Security Council resolutions, which reaffirm the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
2013–2023 data are reported in full-time equivalents, retrieved from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine: https://www.ukrstat.gov.ua/.Fishers are classified as regular or part-time according to whether commercial fishing is their main occupation.
Worker status categories collected do not exactly match Fishstat-FM requirements.Subsistence fishers are included in the marine and inland water fishing categories.
The number of commercial fishers provided in the NOAA Fisheries Economics of the United States Report corresponds to the estimate of the total job impacts of the sector, where the total job impacts measures not only direct job impact (=the number of employees in the sector), but also the indirect and induced job impacts.
Marine fishers, NEI 2021–22 based on the Yearbook of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP).
The information was provided based on the classification according to OKED 2 (NACE rev. 2). In 2024, 503 enterprises changed their type of activity compared to 2023.