Liberia vs East Timor: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Liberia
38.9%
in 2023
East Timor
36.8%
in 2023
Liberia rank
39th
East Timor rank
42nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Liberia
- East Timor
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 38.9% against 36.8% in East Timor, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Timor ahead.
Liberia ranks 39th and East Timor ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 60.0% | 6.1% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 54.7% | 3.7% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 49.4% | 6.6% | East Timor |
| 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 East Timor?
- Liberia, at 38.9% against 36.8% in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Liberia and East Timor?
- 2.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and East Timor?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and East Timor rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Liberia ranks 39th and East Timor ranks 42nd 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.