Greece vs Sao Tome and Principe: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Greece
11.5%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
Greece rank
106th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
108th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Greece
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Greece currently reports 11.5% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Greece ranks 106th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 25.7% | 6.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 20.3% | 7.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 13.7% | 1.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.4% | 0.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Greece or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Greece, at 11.5% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Greece and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Greece ranks 106th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th 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.