Iceland vs Ireland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Iceland
3.7%
in 2023
Ireland
4.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
140th
Ireland rank
139th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 11.7% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Iceland ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 139th 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.