Latvia vs Poland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Latvia
6.8%
in 2023
Poland
7.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
125th
Poland rank
122nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7.6% against 6.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 125th and Poland ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 22.5% | 1.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 16.8% | 4.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 11.3% | 3.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 8.5% | 1.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 7.6% against 6.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Latvia ranks 125th and Poland ranks 122nd 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.