Kuwait vs New Caledonia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Kuwait
1.9%
in 2023
New Caledonia
1.8%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
162nd
New Caledonia rank
165th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Kuwait
  • New Caledonia
2468199120072023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.

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

Kuwait ranks 162nd and New Caledonia ranks 165th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2% 7.2% 5.0% New Caledonia
2000s 2.5% 3.9% 1.4% New Caledonia
2010s 2.2% 1.7% 0.5% Kuwait
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 0.1% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Kuwait or New Caledonia?
Kuwait, at 1.9% against 1.8% in New Caledonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Kuwait and New Caledonia?
0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Caledonia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and New Caledonia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Kuwait ranks 162nd and New Caledonia ranks 165th 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

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.