Estonia vs Norway: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Estonia
2.6%
in 2023
Norway
2.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
154th
Norway rank
156th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 154th and Norway ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 5.3% | 7.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Estonia ranks 154th and Norway ranks 156th 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.