Ethiopia vs Mali: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Ethiopia
62.4%
in 2023
Mali
67.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
11th
Mali rank
8th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 67.8% against 62.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Mali ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 69.0% | 7.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 65.5% | 11.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 67.1% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 68.0% | 4.7% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Mali, at 67.8% against 62.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 5.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Mali ranks 8th 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.