Liberia vs Tajikistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Liberia
38.9%
in 2023
Tajikistan
42.7%
in 2023
Liberia rank
39th
Tajikistan rank
36th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Liberia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 42.7% against 38.9% in Liberia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 39th and Tajikistan ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 59.3% | 5.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 56.4% | 5.3% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 48.7% | 5.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 43.8% | 4.1% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Liberia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 42.7% against 38.9% in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Liberia and Tajikistan?
- 3.8%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Tajikistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Tajikistan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Liberia ranks 39th and Tajikistan ranks 36th 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.