France vs Norway: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

France
2.5%
in 2023
Norway
2.5%
in 2023
France rank
155th
Norway rank
156th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • France
  • Norway
23456199120072023

How they compare

France currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

France ranks 155th and Norway ranks 156th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 5.0% 5.3% 0.3% Norway
2000s 3.7% 3.4% 0.2% France
2010s 2.8% 2.2% 0.6% France
2020s 2.5% 2.3% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, France or Norway?
France, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between France and Norway?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do France and Norway rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
France ranks 155th and Norway ranks 156th 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

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.