Iraq vs Poland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Iraq
8.2%
in 2023
Poland
7.6%
in 2023
Iraq rank
119th
Poland rank
122nd

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Iraq
  • Poland
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 8.2% against 7.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.

Iraq ranks 119th and Poland ranks 122nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.6% 22.5% 4.9% Poland
2000s 13.5% 16.8% 3.4% Poland
2010s 9.8% 11.3% 1.5% Poland
2020s 8.5% 8.5% 0.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Iraq or Poland?
Iraq, at 8.2% against 7.6% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Iraq and Poland?
0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Poland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Poland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Iraq ranks 119th and Poland ranks 122nd 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.