Mauritius vs New Zealand: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Mauritius
5.3%
in 2023
New Zealand
5.6%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
134th
New Zealand rank
132nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Mauritius
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 134th and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 9.8% | 3.6% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.8% | 2.7% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 0.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.9% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mauritius or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mauritius and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and New Zealand rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mauritius ranks 134th and New Zealand ranks 132nd 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.