Laos vs Mozambique: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Laos
69.6%
in 2023
Mozambique
69.5%
in 2023
Laos rank
4th
Mozambique rank
5th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Laos currently reports 69.6% against 69.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.9% | 85.0% | 0.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 79.7% | 2.1% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 73.0% | 7.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 70.1% | 1.7% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Laos or Mozambique?
- Laos, at 69.6% against 69.5% in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Laos and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Laos ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 5th 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.