Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Myanmar: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
46.8%
in 2023
Myanmar
45.2%
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
26th
Myanmar rank
29th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 46.8% against 45.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Myanmar ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 57.0% 66.3% 9.3% Myanmar
2000s 54.0% 58.1% 4.1% Myanmar
2010s 49.6% 51.8% 2.3% Myanmar
2020s 47.4% 45.8% 1.6% Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Myanmar?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 46.8% against 45.2% in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Myanmar?
1.6%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Myanmar?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Myanmar rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 29th 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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Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.