Mauritania vs Nigeria: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Mauritania
32.7%
in 2023
Nigeria
34.3%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
50th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.3% against 32.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 51.4% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 45.6% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 39.0% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 36.1% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.3% against 32.7% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 1.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mauritania ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th 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.