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
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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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.