El Salvador vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
El Salvador
14.8%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
15.0%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
93rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
92nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- El Salvador
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 15.0% against 14.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
El Salvador ranks 93rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 28.9% | 2.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 23.5% | 3.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 15.5% | 3.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.5% | 0.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, El Salvador or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 15.0% against 14.8% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between El Salvador and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- El Salvador ranks 93rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd 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.