Fiji vs Nicaragua: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Fiji
28.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua
27.7%
in 2023
Fiji rank
66th
Nicaragua rank
68th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Fiji
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 28.1% against 27.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Fiji ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 34.1% | 17.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 30.3% | 4.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 30.6% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.2% | 0.7% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Fiji or Nicaragua?
- Fiji, at 28.1% against 27.7% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Fiji and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Nicaragua?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and Nicaragua rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Fiji ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 68th 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.