Mali vs Mozambique: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Mali
67.8%
in 2023
Mozambique
69.5%
in 2023
Mali rank
8th
Mozambique rank
5th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Mali
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 69.5% against 67.8% in Mali, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 85.0% | 16.0% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 79.7% | 14.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 73.0% | 5.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 70.1% | 2.1% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mali or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 69.5% against 67.8% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mali and Mozambique?
- 1.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Mozambique?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Mozambique rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mali ranks 8th 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.