Lebanon vs Spain: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Lebanon
3.4%
in 2023
Spain
3.6%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
144th
Spain rank
141st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Lebanon
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Lebanon ranks 144th and Spain ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 8.9% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Lebanon or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Lebanon and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Spain rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Lebanon ranks 144th and Spain ranks 141st 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.