Finland vs Ireland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Finland
3.6%
in 2023
Ireland
4.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
142nd
Ireland rank
139th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.0% against 3.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 11.7% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.3% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.0% against 3.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Finland ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 139th 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.