Afghanistan vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Afghanistan
45.5%
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
46.8%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
27th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
26th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Afghanistan
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 46.8% against 45.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 27th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 57.0% | 10.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 49.6% | 2.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 47.4% | 1.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Afghanistan or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 46.8% against 45.5% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Afghanistan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.3%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th 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.