China vs Kyrgyzstan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
China
22.3%
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
23.9%
in 2023
China rank
79th
Kyrgyzstan rank
76th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- China
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 23.9% against 22.3% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 79th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 44.3% | 9.2% | China |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 41.5% | 3.7% | China |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 30.4% | 0.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 24.7% | 1.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, China or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 23.9% against 22.3% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.6%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do China and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- China ranks 79th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th 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.