Mali vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Mali
67.8%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
65.4%
in 2023
Mali rank
8th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
10th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Mali
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 67.8% against 65.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Mali ranks 8th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 69.0% 84.4% 15.4% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 65.5% 76.4% 10.9% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 67.1% 68.0% 0.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 68.0% 65.7% 2.3% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mali or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Mali, at 67.8% against 65.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.4%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Mali ranks 8th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th 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.