Liberia vs Solomon Islands: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Liberia
38.9%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
37.6%
in 2023
Liberia rank
39th
Solomon Islands rank
41st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Liberia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 38.9% against 37.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 39th and Solomon Islands ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 34.2% | 19.7% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 37.3% | 13.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 40.3% | 2.5% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.3% | 1.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Liberia or Solomon Islands?
- Liberia, at 38.9% against 37.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Liberia and Solomon Islands?
- 1.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Solomon Islands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Solomon Islands rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Liberia ranks 39th and Solomon Islands ranks 41st 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.