Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Guatemala
26.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua
27.7%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
69th
Nicaragua rank
68th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 27.7% against 26.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guatemala ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 34.1% | 1.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 30.3% | 5.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 30.6% | 1.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.2% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 27.7% against 26.7% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 1.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Guatemala ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 68th 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.