Algeria vs Cape Verde: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Algeria
9.3%
in 2023
Cape Verde
9.9%
in 2023
Algeria rank
115th
Cape Verde rank
112th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Algeria
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 9.9% against 9.3% in Algeria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 115th and Cape Verde ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 34.0% | 10.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 25.2% | 6.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 15.8% | 5.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.3% | 0.7% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Algeria or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 9.9% against 9.3% in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Cape Verde rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Algeria ranks 115th and Cape Verde ranks 112th 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.