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
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
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.