Comoros vs Viet Nam: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Comoros
34.4%
in 2023
Viet Nam
33.0%
in 2023
Comoros rank
49th
Viet Nam rank
51st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Comoros
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 34.4% against 33.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Comoros ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.2% | 69.7% | 9.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 56.1% | 2.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 43.6% | 4.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 32.0% | 3.0% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Comoros or Viet Nam?
- Comoros, at 34.4% against 33.0% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Comoros and Viet Nam?
- 1.4%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Viet Nam?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Comoros and Viet Nam rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Comoros ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 51st 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.