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
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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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.