Guyana vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Guyana
11.3%
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
10.6%
in 2023
Guyana rank
107th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
109th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Guyana
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 11.3% against 10.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 107th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9% | 12.0% | 19.0% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 9.7% | 13.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 7.9% | 10.8% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.9% | 1.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Guyana or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Guyana, at 11.3% against 10.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Guyana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Guyana ranks 107th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 109th 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.