Algeria vs Malaysia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Algeria
9.3%
in 2023
Malaysia
9.8%
in 2023
Algeria rank
115th
Malaysia rank
113th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in Algeria, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 115th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 16.8% | 6.7% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 14.6% | 4.5% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 12.1% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.1% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 9.8% against 9.3% in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Algeria ranks 115th and Malaysia ranks 113th 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.