Canada vs Puerto Rico: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Canada
1.3%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
1.2%
in 2023
Canada rank
172nd
Puerto Rico rank
174th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Canada
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Canada ranks 172nd and Puerto Rico ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Canada or Puerto Rico?
- Canada, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Puerto Rico rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Canada ranks 172nd and Puerto Rico ranks 174th 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.