Guyana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Guyana
11.3%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
Guyana rank
107th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
108th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Guyana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 11.3% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 107th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9% | 25.7% | 5.2% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 20.3% | 2.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 13.7% | 5.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.4% | 0.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Guyana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guyana, at 11.3% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Guyana ranks 107th 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.