China vs Philippines: Employment in agri vs urban pop

China
22.33
in 2023
Philippines
22.36
in 2023
China rank
79th
Philippines rank
78th

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • China
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 22.36 against 22.33 in China, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.

China ranks 79th and Philippines ranks 78th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 53.49 42.78 10.71 China
2000s 45.18 35.34 9.85 China
2010s 29.89 28.8 1.09 China
2020s 23.02 23.57 0.5539 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, China or Philippines?
Philippines, at 22.36 against 22.33 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between China and Philippines?
0.03, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
China ranks 79th and Philippines ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed