Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Bosnia and Herzegovina
17.6%
in 2023
Romania
17.9%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
88th
Romania rank
87th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 17.9% against 17.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th and Romania ranks 87th of 186 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 23.1% 40.2% 17.2% Romania
2000s 19.9% 34.8% 14.9% Romania
2010s 18.4% 26.3% 7.8% Romania
2020s 16.2% 18.9% 2.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Romania?
Romania, at 17.9% against 17.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania?
0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th and Romania ranks 87th 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

Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.