Estonia vs Saudi Arabia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Estonia
2.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
154th
Saudi Arabia rank
151st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Estonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 7.5% | 5.3% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 6.9% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.2% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Estonia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.8% against 2.6% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Estonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Estonia ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 151st 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.