Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Ethiopia
62.4%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
65.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
11th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
10th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 65.4% against 62.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 84.4% | 7.5% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 76.4% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.0% | 1.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 65.7% | 2.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 65.4% against 62.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.0%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th 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.