Bhutan vs Myanmar: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Bhutan
43.8%
in 2023
Myanmar
45.2%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
31st
Myanmar rank
29th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Bhutan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 45.2% against 43.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 31st and Myanmar ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 66.3% | 5.2% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 58.1% | 6.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 51.8% | 4.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.8% | 1.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bhutan or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 45.2% against 43.8% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bhutan and Myanmar?
- 1.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Myanmar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Myanmar rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bhutan ranks 31st and Myanmar ranks 29th 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.