Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Brazil
8.2%
in 2023
Dominican Republic
7.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
120th
Dominican Republic rank
123rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8.2% against 7.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Brazil ranks 120th and Dominican Republic ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 20.1% | 3.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.0% | 0.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 10.4% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 0.9% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Brazil, at 8.2% against 7.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Brazil ranks 120th and Dominican Republic ranks 123rd 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.