Kuwait vs Switzerland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Kuwait
1.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.9%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
162nd
Switzerland rank
164th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Kuwait
  • Switzerland
0246199120072023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Kuwait ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 164th of 186 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2% 4.9% 2.7% Switzerland
2000s 2.5% 4.0% 1.5% Switzerland
2010s 2.2% 3.3% 1.1% Switzerland
2020s 2.0% 2.3% 0.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Kuwait or Switzerland?
Kuwait, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Kuwait and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Switzerland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Kuwait ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 164th 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.