Costa Rica vs Uzbekistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Costa Rica
13.4%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
13.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Uzbekistan rank
100th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Costa Rica
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 13.9% against 13.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Uzbekistan ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 29.6% | 11.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.2% | 0.4% | 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 13.9% against 13.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 0.5%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uzbekistan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Uzbekistan ranks 100th 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.