Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Republic of Korea
5.3%
in 2023
Russian Federation
5.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
133rd
Russian Federation rank
130th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5.7% against 5.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 133rd and Russian Federation ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 12.4% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 10.4% | 1.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.8% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.8% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Republic of Korea or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 5.7% against 5.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 0.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 133rd and Russian Federation ranks 130th 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.