Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Hong Kong, China
0.2%
in 2023
Singapore
0.1%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
185th
Singapore rank
186th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 185th and Singapore ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 185th and Singapore ranks 186th 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.