Estonia vs France: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Estonia
2.6%
in 2023
France
2.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
154th
France rank
155th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Estonia
  • France
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 154th and France ranks 155th of 186 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia France Difference Ahead
1990s 12.8% 5.0% 7.8% Estonia
2000s 5.4% 3.7% 1.7% Estonia
2010s 4.0% 2.8% 1.2% Estonia
2020s 2.7% 2.5% 0.3% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Estonia or France?
Estonia, at 2.6% against 2.5% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Estonia and France?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Estonia and France rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Estonia ranks 154th and France ranks 155th 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

Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.