Belgium vs Luxembourg: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Belgium
1.1%
in 2023
Luxembourg
0.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
177th
Luxembourg rank
180th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Belgium ranks 177th and Luxembourg ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Belgium ranks 177th and Luxembourg ranks 180th 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.