Costa Rica vs Mexico: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Costa Rica
13.4%
in 2023
Mexico
12.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Mexico rank
105th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.4% against 12.0% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Mexico ranks 105th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 23.4% | 5.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 15.8% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.8% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 13.4% against 12.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Mexico ranks 105th 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.