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
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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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.