Albania vs Nigeria: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Albania
34.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
34.3%
in 2023
Albania rank
48th
Nigeria rank
50th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Albania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Albania currently reports 34.9% against 34.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 51.4% | 1.4% | Albania |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 45.6% | 1.7% | Albania |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 39.0% | 2.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 36.1% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Albania or Nigeria?
- Albania, at 34.9% against 34.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Albania and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Nigeria rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Albania ranks 48th and Nigeria ranks 50th 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.