Egypt vs Romania: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Egypt
18.7%
in 2023
Romania
17.9%
in 2023
Egypt rank
85th
Romania rank
87th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Egypt
- Romania
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 18.7% against 17.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Egypt ranks 85th and Romania ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 40.2% | 6.7% | Romania |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 34.8% | 4.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 26.3% | 0.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.9% | 0.4% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Egypt or Romania?
- Egypt, at 18.7% against 17.9% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Egypt and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Romania rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Egypt ranks 85th and Romania ranks 87th 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.