Benin vs Guatemala: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Benin
28.0%
in 2023
Guatemala
26.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
67th
Guatemala rank
69th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28.0% against 26.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 67th and Guatemala ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 35.0% | 20.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 35.8% | 13.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 32.3% | 4.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.4% | 0.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 28.0% against 26.7% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Benin and Guatemala?
- 1.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Benin ranks 67th and Guatemala ranks 69th 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.