Chad vs Tanzania: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Chad
69.1%
in 2023
Tanzania
65.4%
in 2023
Chad rank
7th
Tanzania rank
10th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Chad
- Tanzania
How they compare
Chad currently reports 69.1% against 65.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania ahead.
Chad ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.4% | 84.4% | 2.0% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 76.4% | 1.3% | Chad |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 68.0% | 3.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 65.7% | 3.9% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Chad or Tanzania?
- Chad, at 69.1% against 65.4% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Chad and Tanzania?
- 3.7%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Tanzania rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Chad ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 10th 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.