Cape Verde vs Saint Lucia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Cape Verde
9.9%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
10.4%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
112th
Saint Lucia rank
110th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Cape Verde
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 10.4% against 9.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 112th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 24.1% | 9.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 15.1% | 10.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 11.2% | 4.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.4% | 0.0% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Cape Verde or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 10.4% against 9.9% in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Cape Verde and Saint Lucia?
- 0.5%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Saint Lucia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Saint Lucia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th 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.