France vs Slovakia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
France
2.5%
in 2023
Slovakia
2.4%
in 2023
France rank
155th
Slovakia rank
157th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- France
- Slovakia
How they compare
France currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovakia ahead.
France ranks 155th and Slovakia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 9.5% | 4.6% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, France or Slovakia?
- France, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between France and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Slovakia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do France and Slovakia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- France ranks 155th and Slovakia ranks 157th 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.