Macau, China vs Singapore: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Macau, China
0.5%
in 2023
Singapore
0.1%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
183rd
Singapore rank
186th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Macau, China
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 0.5% against 0.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 5.6 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.

Macau, China ranks 183rd and Singapore ranks 186th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.9% 0.6% Singapore
2000s 0.4% 0.8% 0.4% Singapore
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Macau, China
2020s 0.5% 0.1% 0.4% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Macau, China or Singapore?
Macau, China, at 0.5% against 0.1% in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Macau, China and Singapore?
0.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Macau, China ranks 183rd and Singapore ranks 186th 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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Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.