Kenya vs Mauritania: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Kenya
32.3%
in 2023
Mauritania
32.7%
in 2023
Kenya rank
53rd
Mauritania rank
52nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Kenya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 32.7% against 32.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Kenya ranks 53rd and Mauritania ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 47.4% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 42.1% | 0.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 34.5% | 2.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 33.5% | 0.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Kenya or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 32.7% against 32.3% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Kenya and Mauritania?
- 0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Kenya ranks 53rd and Mauritania ranks 52nd 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.