Chile vs Suriname: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Chile
6.2%
in 2023
Suriname
7.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
127th
Suriname rank
124th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Chile
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 7.4% against 6.2% in Chile, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 124th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 5.7% | 10.3% | Chile |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 8.0% | 4.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1.3% | Chile |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.6% | 1.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Chile or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 7.4% against 6.2% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Chile and Suriname?
- 1.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Suriname?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Suriname rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Chile ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 124th 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.