Gambia vs Indonesia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Gambia
29.1%
in 2023
Indonesia
28.8%
in 2023
Gambia rank
63rd
Indonesia rank
64th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Gambia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 29.1% against 28.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.
Gambia ranks 63rd and Indonesia ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 45.0% | 0.0% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 43.2% | 3.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.6% | 0.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.2% | 1.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Gambia or Indonesia?
- Gambia, at 29.1% against 28.8% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Gambia and Indonesia?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Indonesia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Indonesia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Gambia ranks 63rd and Indonesia ranks 64th 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.