Israel vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Israel
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 181st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | Israel |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Israel |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Israel or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.0% against 0.8% in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Israel ranks 181st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th 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.