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
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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

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.