Colombia vs Ukraine: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Colombia
14.4%
in 2023
Ukraine
14.1%
in 2021
Colombia rank
97th
Ukraine rank
99th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Colombia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 14.4% against 14.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 99th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 19.0% 21.5% 2.4% Ukraine
2000s 19.7% 19.8% 0.1% Ukraine
2010s 17.0% 15.4% 1.6% Colombia
2020s 16.3% 14.1% 2.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Colombia or Ukraine?
Colombia, at 14.4% against 14.1% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Colombia and Ukraine?
0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ukraine?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Ukraine rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Colombia ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 99th 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.