Cuba vs Syria: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Cuba
17.1%
in 2023
Syria
15.0%
in 2023
Cuba rank
90th
Syria rank
92nd

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Cuba
  • Syria
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.1% against 15.0% in Syria, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.

Cuba ranks 90th and Syria ranks 92nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 25.0% 28.9% 3.8% Syria
2000s 20.5% 23.5% 3.0% Syria
2010s 18.6% 15.5% 3.1% Cuba
2020s 17.5% 15.5% 2.0% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Cuba or Syria?
Cuba, at 17.1% against 15.0% in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Cuba and Syria?
2.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Syria rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Cuba ranks 90th and Syria ranks 92nd 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

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.