Kenya vs Vietnam: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Kenya
32.3%
in 2023
Vietnam
33.0%
in 2023
Kenya rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
51st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 33.0% against 32.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
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 | 47.2% | 69.7% | 22.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 56.1% | 13.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 43.6% | 7.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 32.0% | 1.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 33.0% against 32.3% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 0.7%, 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 agriculture vs. urban population?
- Kenya ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 51st 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.