Japan vs Lebanon: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Japan
3.0%
in 2023
Lebanon
3.4%
in 2023
Japan rank
147th
Lebanon rank
144th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Japan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 3.4% against 3.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 147th and Lebanon ranks 144th of 186 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Japan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 3.4% against 3.0% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Japan and Lebanon?
- 0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Lebanon rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Japan ranks 147th and Lebanon ranks 144th 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.