Kenya vs Nigeria: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Kenya
32.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
34.3%
in 2023
Kenya rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
50th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.3% against 32.3% in Kenya, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 51.4% | 4.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 45.6% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 39.0% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 36.1% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.3% against 32.3% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Kenya ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 50th 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.