Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Guinea-Bissau
50.0%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
52.5%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 52.5% against 50.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 64.7% | 2.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 70.2% | 10.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 65.5% | 11.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 54.6% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Guinea-Bissau or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 52.5% against 50.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 2.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd 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.