Mauritania vs Togo: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Mauritania
32.7%
in 2023
Togo
30.3%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
52nd
Togo rank
55th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Mauritania
- Togo
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 32.7% against 30.3% in Togo, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Togo ahead.
Mauritania ranks 52nd and Togo ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 59.4% | 11.9% | Togo |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 52.9% | 10.8% | Togo |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 35.7% | 1.2% | Togo |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 31.1% | 2.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mauritania or Togo?
- Mauritania, at 32.7% against 30.3% in Togo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mauritania and Togo?
- 2.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Togo?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Togo rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mauritania ranks 52nd and Togo ranks 55th 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.