Jordan vs Lebanon: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Jordan
3.2%
in 2023
Lebanon
3.4%
in 2023
Jordan rank
145th
Lebanon rank
144th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Jordan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Jordan ranks 145th 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 | Jordan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 6.8% | 2.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Jordan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Jordan and Lebanon?
- 0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Jordan ranks 145th 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.