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
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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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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.