Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Bangladesh
35.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
34.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
47th
Nigeria rank
50th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 35.3% against 34.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.1% | 51.4% | 11.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 45.6% | 5.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 39.0% | 4.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.1% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 35.3% against 34.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 50th 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.