Maldives vs Suriname: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Maldives
7.7%
in 2023
Suriname
7.4%
in 2023
Maldives rank
121st
Suriname rank
124th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Maldives
- Suriname
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 124th of 186 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 5.7% | 13.7% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 8.0% | 7.9% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1.9% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 0.5% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Maldives or Suriname?
- Maldives, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Maldives and Suriname?
- 0.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Suriname?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Suriname rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Maldives ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 124th 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.