Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.3%
in 2023
Türkiye
14.6%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
98th
Türkiye rank
95th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 14.6% against 14.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th and Türkiye ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 43.2% | 19.3% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 29.1% | 8.2% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 21.1% | 3.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 16.3% | 1.0% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 14.6% against 14.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th and Türkiye ranks 95th 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.