El Salvador vs Panama: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
El Salvador
14.8%
in 2023
Panama
14.7%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
93rd
Panama rank
94th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 94th of 186 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 21.1% | 5.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 16.8% | 2.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 15.6% | 3.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.9% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, El Salvador or Panama?
- El Salvador, at 14.8% against 14.7% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between El Salvador and Panama?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- El Salvador ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 94th 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.