Colombia vs Panama: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Colombia
14.4%
in 2023
Panama
14.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
97th
Panama rank
94th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Colombia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 14.7% against 14.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.

Colombia ranks 97th and Panama ranks 94th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 19.0% 21.1% 2.1% Panama
2000s 19.7% 16.8% 2.9% Colombia
2010s 17.0% 15.6% 1.4% Colombia
2020s 15.4% 14.9% 0.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Colombia or Panama?
Panama, at 14.7% against 14.4% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Colombia and Panama?
0.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Colombia ranks 97th and Panama ranks 94th 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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Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.