Armenia vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Armenia
52.3%
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
46.8%
in 2023
Armenia rank
23rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
26th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Armenia
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 52.3% against 46.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

Armenia ranks 23rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 52.8% 57.0% 4.2% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2000s 52.8% 54.0% 1.3% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2010s 51.8% 49.6% 2.2% Armenia
2020s 52.6% 47.4% 5.2% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Armenia or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Armenia, at 52.3% against 46.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Armenia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
5.5%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Armenia ranks 23rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th 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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Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.