China vs Turkmenistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
China
22.3%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
22.2%
in 2023
China rank
79th
Turkmenistan rank
80th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
China currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 79th and Turkmenistan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 38.9% | 14.6% | China |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 34.9% | 10.3% | China |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 27.2% | 2.7% | China |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.9% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, China or Turkmenistan?
- China, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between China and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- China ranks 79th and Turkmenistan ranks 80th 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.