Barbados vs France: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Barbados
2.6%
in 2023
France
2.5%
in 2023
Barbados rank
153rd
France rank
155th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Barbados
- France
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
Barbados ranks 153rd and France ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 0.2% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2% | France |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Barbados or France?
- Barbados, at 2.6% against 2.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Barbados and France?
- 0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and France?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and France rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Barbados ranks 153rd and France ranks 155th 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.