Gabon vs Gambia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Gabon
29.2%
in 2023
Gambia
29.1%
in 2023
Gabon rank
62nd
Gambia rank
63rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Gabon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 29.2% against 29.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gabon ranks 62nd 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 | Gabon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 44.9% | 2.7% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 39.7% | 1.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 34.3% | 1.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 30.4% | 0.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Gabon or Gambia?
- Gabon, at 29.2% against 29.1% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Gabon and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Gabon ranks 62nd 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.