Bangladesh vs Ghana: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Bangladesh
35.3%
in 2023
Ghana
35.4%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
47th
Ghana rank
46th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.4% against 35.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.1% | 59.2% | 3.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 52.5% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 41.1% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.8% | 0.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 35.4% against 35.3% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 46th 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.