Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Sri Lanka: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
24.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
26.3%
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 26.3% against 24.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 39.7% | 2.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 34.3% | 2.8% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 28.3% | 2.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.8% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 26.3% against 24.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
- 1.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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.