Indonesia vs Yemen: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Indonesia
28.8%
in 2023
Yemen
28.6%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
64th
Yemen rank
65th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Indonesia
- Yemen
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 28.8% against 28.6% in Yemen, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Indonesia ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 55.3% | 10.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 33.9% | 9.3% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 28.3% | 5.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 29.0% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Indonesia or Yemen?
- Indonesia, at 28.8% against 28.6% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Indonesia and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Yemen rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Indonesia ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 65th 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.