Austria vs Italy: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Austria
3.1%
in 2023
Italy
3.6%
in 2023
Austria rank
146th
Italy rank
143rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Austria
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.6% against 3.1% in Austria, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Austria ranks 146th and Italy ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 0.3% | Austria |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Austria or Italy?
- Italy, at 3.6% against 3.1% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Austria and Italy?
- 0.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Italy rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Austria ranks 146th and Italy ranks 143rd 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.