Ghana vs Pakistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Ghana
35.4%
in 2023
Pakistan
36.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
46th
Pakistan rank
43rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 36.1% against 35.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 44.6% | 14.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 43.5% | 8.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 41.3% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.9% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 36.1% against 35.4% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 43rd 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.