Ecuador vs Thailand: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Ecuador
30.0%
in 2023
Thailand
30.1%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
59th
Thailand rank
58th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Ecuador
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 30.1% against 30.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 55.9% | 28.5% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 44.6% | 15.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 35.3% | 7.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.0% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Ecuador or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 30.1% against 30.0% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Ecuador and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Thailand rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 58th 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.