Belarus vs Sao Tome and Principe: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Belarus
10.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
Belarus rank
111th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
108th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Belarus
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.1% against 10.0% in Belarus, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 111th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 25.7% | 4.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 20.3% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 13.7% | 2.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 11.4% | 1.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Belarus or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.1% against 10.0% in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Belarus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Belarus ranks 111th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th 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.