Madagascar vs Mozambique: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Madagascar
69.4%
in 2023
Mozambique
69.5%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
6th
Mozambique rank
5th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 69.5% against 69.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.
Madagascar ranks 6th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 85.0% | 6.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 79.4% | 79.7% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 73.0% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.1% | 0.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Madagascar or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 69.5% against 69.4% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Madagascar ranks 6th and Mozambique ranks 5th 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.