Kyrgyzstan vs Somalia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Kyrgyzstan
23.9%
in 2023
Somalia
26.0%
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
76th
Somalia rank
73rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 26.0% against 23.9% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th and Somalia ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 38.7% | 5.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 36.1% | 5.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 30.1% | 0.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 26.5% | 1.8% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Kyrgyzstan or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 26.0% against 23.9% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Kyrgyzstan and Somalia?
- 2.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Somalia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Somalia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th and Somalia ranks 73rd 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.