Burundi vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Burundi
85.1%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
69.6%
in 2023
Burundi rank
1st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
4th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Burundi
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 85.1% against 69.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 15.5%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

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

Burundi ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 92.1% 84.9% 7.2% Burundi
2000s 90.5% 77.6% 12.9% Burundi
2010s 86.7% 65.8% 20.9% Burundi
2020s 85.3% 68.3% 16.9% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Burundi or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Burundi, at 85.1% against 69.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
15.5%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Burundi ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th 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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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.