Egypt vs South Africa: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Egypt
18.69
in 2023
South Africa
18.79
in 2023
Egypt rank
85th
South Africa rank
84th

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.79 against 18.69 in Egypt, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 33.52 21.62 11.89 Egypt
2000s 30.3 18.4 11.89 Egypt
2010s 25.94 15.98 9.96 Egypt
2020s 19.32 20.19 0.8629 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Egypt or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.79 against 18.69 in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Egypt and South Africa?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Egypt ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. 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 agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed