Barbados vs Norway: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Barbados
2.6%
in 2023
Norway
2.5%
in 2023
Barbados rank
153rd
Norway rank
156th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Barbados
- Norway
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Barbados ranks 153rd and Norway ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Barbados or Norway?
- Barbados, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Barbados and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Norway rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Barbados ranks 153rd and Norway ranks 156th 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.