Japan vs Portugal: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Japan
3.0%
in 2023
Portugal
2.9%
in 2023
Japan rank
147th
Portugal rank
148th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Japan
- Portugal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Japan ranks 147th and Portugal ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 12.3% | 6.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 12.2% | 7.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 8.3% | 4.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Japan or Portugal?
- Japan, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Japan and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Japan ranks 147th and Portugal ranks 148th 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.