Ireland vs Spain: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Ireland
4.03
in 2023
Spain
3.62
in 2023
Ireland rank
139th
Spain rank
141st

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
2.557.51012.515199120072023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.03 against 3.62 in Spain, a difference of 0.41.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 139th and Spain ranks 141st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 11.69 8.88 2.8 Ireland
2000s 6.29 5.32 0.9656 Ireland
2010s 5.33 4.2 1.13 Ireland
2020s 4.25 3.87 0.3786 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 4.03 against 3.62 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Ireland and Spain?
0.41, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Ireland ranks 139th and Spain ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed