Ireland vs Spain: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Ireland
4.0%
in 2023
Spain
3.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
139th
Spain rank
141st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.0% against 3.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 4.0% against 3.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.4%, 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 agriculture vs. urban population?
- Ireland ranks 139th and Spain ranks 141st 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.