Ireland vs Slovenia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Ireland
4.0%
in 2023
Slovenia
4.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
139th
Slovenia rank
138th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 139th and Slovenia ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 9.3% | 3.0% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 7.0% | 1.7% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Ireland ranks 139th and Slovenia ranks 138th 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.