Burundi vs Central African Republic: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Burundi
85.1%
in 2023
Central African Republic
70.5%
in 2023
Burundi rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 85.1% against 70.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 77.0% | 15.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 75.4% | 15.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 72.5% | 14.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 70.8% | 14.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Burundi, at 85.1% against 70.5% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 14.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Burundi ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 3rd 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.