Liberia vs Sudan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Liberia
38.9%
in 2023
Sudan
39.8%
in 2022
Liberia rank
39th
Sudan rank
38th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Liberia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 39.8% against 38.9% in Liberia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sudan ahead.
Liberia ranks 39th and Sudan ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 54.3% | 0.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 48.8% | 2.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 43.1% | 0.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.4% | 0.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Liberia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 39.8% against 38.9% in Liberia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Liberia and Sudan?
- 0.9%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Sudan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Liberia ranks 39th and Sudan ranks 38th 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.