Kenya vs Vietnam: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Kenya
32.25
in 2023
Vietnam
32.98
in 2023
Kenya rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
51st

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Kenya
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 32.98 against 32.25 in Kenya, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vietnam ahead.

Kenya ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 51st of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 47.24 69.69 22.45 Vietnam
2000s 42.7 56.08 13.37 Vietnam
2010s 36.6 43.6 7 Vietnam
2020s 33.03 32.02 1 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Kenya or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 32.98 against 32.25 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Kenya and Vietnam?
0.73, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Kenya ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed