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
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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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.