Angola vs Guinea: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Angola
56.2%
in 2023
Guinea
58.2%
in 2023
Angola rank
17th
Guinea rank
16th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Angola
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 58.2% against 56.2% in Angola, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 73.3% | 34.0% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 69.4% | 29.6% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 63.4% | 9.1% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 59.0% | 2.9% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Angola or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 58.2% against 56.2% in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Angola and Guinea?
- 2.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Guinea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Guinea rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Angola ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 16th 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.