Laos vs Madagascar: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Laos
69.6%
in 2023
Madagascar
69.4%
in 2023
Laos rank
4th
Madagascar rank
6th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 69.6% against 69.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.9% | 79.0% | 6.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 79.4% | 1.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 72.4% | 6.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 70.5% | 2.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Laos or Madagascar?
- Laos, at 69.6% against 69.4% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Laos and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Laos ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 6th 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.