Azerbaijan vs Bangladesh: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Azerbaijan
35.5%
in 2023
Bangladesh
35.3%
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
45th
Bangladesh rank
47th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 35.5% against 35.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 45th and Bangladesh ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.6% | 63.1% | 19.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 51.5% | 12.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 43.4% | 6.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 36.6% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
- Azerbaijan, at 35.5% against 35.3% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh?
- 0.2%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Bangladesh?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Bangladesh rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 45th and Bangladesh ranks 47th 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.