Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 177th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 1.1% against 1.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Belgium ranks 177th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th 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.