Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Canada
1.3%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.3%
in 2023
Canada rank
172nd
United Arab Emirates rank
170th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Canada ranks 172nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 170th of 186 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 8.7% | 5.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 6.1% | 4.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Canada ranks 172nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 170th 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.