Dominican Republic vs Maldives: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Dominican Republic
7.4%
in 2023
Maldives
7.7%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
123rd
Maldives rank
121st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Dominican Republic
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 123rd and Maldives ranks 121st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 19.4% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 16.0% | 2.0% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 1.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Dominican Republic or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Dominican Republic and Maldives?
- 0.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Maldives?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Maldives rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 123rd and Maldives ranks 121st 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.