Fiji vs Gambia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Fiji
28.1%
in 2023
Gambia
29.1%
in 2023
Fiji rank
66th
Gambia rank
63rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Fiji
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 29.1% against 28.1% in Fiji, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 66th and Gambia ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 44.9% | 28.3% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 39.7% | 13.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 34.3% | 4.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 30.4% | 1.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Fiji or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 29.1% against 28.1% in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Fiji and Gambia?
- 1.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Gambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and Gambia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Fiji ranks 66th and Gambia ranks 63rd 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.