Bolivia vs Somalia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Bolivia
24.4%
in 2023
Somalia
26.0%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
74th
Somalia rank
73rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Bolivia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 26.0% against 24.4% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 74th and Somalia ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 38.7% | 3.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 36.1% | 1.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 30.1% | 0.7% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.5% | 0.2% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bolivia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 26.0% against 24.4% in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bolivia and Somalia?
- 1.6%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Somalia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Somalia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bolivia ranks 74th and Somalia ranks 73rd 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.