Iceland vs Ireland: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Iceland
3.71
in 2023
Ireland
4.03
in 2023
Iceland rank
140th
Ireland rank
139th

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
2.557.51012.515199120072023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.03 against 3.71 in Iceland, a difference of 0.32.

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 9.45 11.69 2.23 Ireland
2000s 6.53 6.29 0.2417 Iceland
2010s 4.56 5.33 0.7757 Ireland
2020s 3.98 4.25 0.2607 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4.03 against 3.71 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Iceland and Ireland?
0.32, 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 agri vs urban pop?
Iceland ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed