Kazakhstan vs Mexico: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Kazakhstan
12.1%
in 2023
Mexico
12.0%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
104th
Mexico rank
105th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 12.1% against 12.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 105th of 186 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 23.4% | 13.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 15.8% | 17.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 13.9% | 6.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- Kazakhstan, at 12.1% against 12.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mexico rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 105th 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.