Georgia vs Sierra Leone: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Georgia
39.9%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
43.0%
in 2023
Georgia rank
37th
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Georgia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 43.0% against 39.9% in Georgia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 71.0% | 22.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 67.7% | 14.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 55.6% | 11.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 43.8% | 3.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Georgia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 43.0% against 39.9% in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Georgia and Sierra Leone?
- 3.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sierra Leone?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Sierra Leone rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Georgia ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 35th 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.