Cape Verde vs Malaysia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Cape Verde
9.9%
in 2023
Malaysia
9.8%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
112th
Malaysia rank
113th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Cape Verde
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 16.8% | 17.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 14.6% | 10.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.1% | 3.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 0.2% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Cape Verde or Malaysia?
- Cape Verde, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Malaysia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 113th 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.