Central African Republic vs Niger: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Central African Republic
70.5%
in 2023
Niger
70.6%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Niger rank
2nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 70.6% against 70.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 79.7% | 2.7% | Niger |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 78.7% | 3.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 73.7% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.9% | 0.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 70.6% against 70.5% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 2nd 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.