Costa Rica vs Ukraine: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Costa Rica
13.4%
in 2023
Ukraine
14.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Ukraine rank
99th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Costa Rica
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 14.1% against 13.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ukraine ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Ukraine ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 21.5% | 3.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 19.8% | 5.4% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 15.4% | 1.2% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.1% | 1.8% | 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 14.1% against 13.4% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Costa Rica and Ukraine?
- 0.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Ukraine rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd 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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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.