Egypt vs Serbia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Egypt
18.7%
in 2023
Serbia
19.2%
in 2023
Egypt rank
85th
Serbia rank
83rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Egypt
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 19.2% against 18.7% in Egypt, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 85th and Serbia ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 28.8% | 4.7% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 24.0% | 6.3% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 19.2% | 6.7% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.2% | 1.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Egypt or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 19.2% against 18.7% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Egypt and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Serbia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Serbia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Egypt ranks 85th and Serbia ranks 83rd 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.