Iceland vs Italy: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Iceland
3.7%
in 2023
Italy
3.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
140th
Italy rank
143rd

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
46810199120072023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 140th and Italy ranks 143rd of 186 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 6.7% 2.8% Iceland
2000s 6.5% 4.4% 2.1% Iceland
2010s 4.6% 3.7% 0.8% Iceland
2020s 4.0% 3.9% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Iceland or Italy?
Iceland, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Iceland and Italy?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Iceland ranks 140th and Italy ranks 143rd 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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Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.