Afghanistan vs Guinea-Bissau: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Afghanistan
45.5%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
50.0%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
27th
Guinea-Bissau rank
25th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Afghanistan
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 50.0% against 45.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 27th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 62.2% | 5.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 59.7% | 2.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 54.2% | 7.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 50.7% | 5.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Afghanistan or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 50.0% against 45.5% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau?
- 4.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.