Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Liberia
38.9%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
38.7%
in 2023
Liberia rank
39th
Papua New Guinea rank
40th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 38.9% against 38.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 31.5% | 22.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 28.9% | 22.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 29.9% | 12.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 37.7% | 2.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 38.9% against 38.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Liberia ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 40th 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.