Gambia vs Morocco: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Gambia
29.1%
in 2023
Morocco
29.6%
in 2023
Gambia rank
63rd
Morocco rank
60th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Gambia
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 29.6% against 29.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Morocco ahead.
Gambia ranks 63rd and Morocco ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 48.5% | 3.5% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 43.7% | 4.0% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 36.6% | 2.3% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.5% | 0.1% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Gambia or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 29.6% against 29.1% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Gambia and Morocco?
- 0.5%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Morocco?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Morocco rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Gambia ranks 63rd and Morocco ranks 60th 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.