Guyana vs Saint Lucia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Guyana
11.3%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
10.4%
in 2023
Guyana rank
107th
Saint Lucia rank
110th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Guyana
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 11.3% against 10.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 107th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 186 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9% | 24.1% | 6.8% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 15.1% | 7.6% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 11.2% | 7.4% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.4% | 1.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Guyana or Saint Lucia?
- Guyana, at 11.3% against 10.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Guyana and Saint Lucia?
- 0.9%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Saint Lucia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Saint Lucia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Guyana ranks 107th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th 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.