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
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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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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.