Ethiopia vs Uganda: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Ethiopia
62.4%
in 2023
Uganda
65.9%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
11th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 65.9% against 62.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 82.6% | 5.7% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 78.8% | 1.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 71.3% | 1.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 65.7% | 2.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 65.9% against 62.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 3.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 9th 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.