Afghanistan vs North Korea: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Afghanistan
45.46
in 2023
North Korea
46.82
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
27th
North Korea rank
26th

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Afghanistan
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 46.82 against 45.46 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 27th and North Korea ranks 26th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan North Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 67.32 57.03 10.28 Afghanistan
2000s 61.97 54.03 7.94 Afghanistan
2010s 47.23 49.58 2.35 North Korea
2020s 45.75 47.36 1.61 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Afghanistan or North Korea?
North Korea, at 46.82 against 45.46 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Afghanistan and North Korea?
1.36, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and North Korea rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Afghanistan ranks 27th and North Korea ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed