Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Malaysia
9.8%
in 2023
North Macedonia
9.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
113th
North Macedonia rank
116th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Malaysia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 186 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 26.4% | 9.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 20.5% | 6.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 16.9% | 4.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.4% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
- Malaysia, at 9.8% against 9.3% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Malaysia ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 116th 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.