Mauritania vs Viet Nam: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Mauritania
32.7%
in 2023
Viet Nam
33.0%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
52nd
Viet Nam rank
51st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Mauritania
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 33.0% against 32.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Mauritania ranks 52nd and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 69.7% | 22.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 56.1% | 14.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 43.6% | 9.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.0% | 1.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mauritania or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 33.0% against 32.7% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mauritania and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Viet Nam?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Viet Nam rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mauritania ranks 52nd and Viet Nam ranks 51st 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.