Bulgaria vs Montenegro: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Bulgaria
5.7%
in 2023
Montenegro
6.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
131st
Montenegro rank
129th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Bulgaria
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 131st and Montenegro ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Montenegro in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 11.4% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.5% | 0.3% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bulgaria or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 6.0% against 5.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bulgaria and Montenegro?
- 0.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Montenegro?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Montenegro rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st and Montenegro ranks 129th 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.