Cambodia vs Timor-Leste: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Cambodia
36.0%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
36.8%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
44th
Timor-Leste rank
42nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Cambodia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 36.8% against 36.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 44th and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 60.0% | 17.6% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 54.7% | 8.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 49.4% | 3.7% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 38.3% | 1.6% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Cambodia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 36.8% against 36.0% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Cambodia and Timor-Leste?
- 0.8%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Timor-Leste?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Timor-Leste rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Cambodia ranks 44th and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd 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.