Italy vs Jordan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Italy
3.6%
in 2023
Jordan
3.2%
in 2023
Italy rank
143rd
Jordan rank
145th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Italy
- Jordan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.6% against 3.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 143rd and Jordan ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.6% | 2.1% | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Italy or Jordan?
- Italy, at 3.6% against 3.2% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Italy and Jordan?
- 0.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Jordan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Jordan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Italy ranks 143rd and Jordan ranks 145th 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.