Angola vs Equatorial Guinea: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Angola
56.2%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea
55.9%
in 2023
Angola rank
17th
Equatorial Guinea rank
18th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Angola
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Angola currently reports 56.2% against 55.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Angola ranks 17th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 64.2% | 24.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 55.7% | 15.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 54.3% | 0.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 55.9% | 0.1% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Angola or Equatorial Guinea?
- Angola, at 56.2% against 55.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Angola and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Equatorial Guinea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Angola ranks 17th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th 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.