Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Bulgaria
5.7%
in 2023
New Zealand
5.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
131st
New Zealand rank
132nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 131st and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- Bulgaria, at 5.7% against 5.6% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st and New Zealand ranks 132nd 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.