India vs Sierra Leone: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
India
43.5%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
43.0%
in 2023
India rank
33rd
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- India
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
India currently reports 43.5% against 43.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
India ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1% | 71.0% | 8.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 67.7% | 12.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 55.6% | 10.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 0.0% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, India or Sierra Leone?
- India, at 43.5% against 43.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between India and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sierra Leone?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do India and Sierra Leone rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- India ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 35th 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.