Mexico vs Sao Tome and Principe: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Mexico
12.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
Mexico rank
105th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
108th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Mexico
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.0% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Mexico ranks 105th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 25.7% | 2.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 20.3% | 4.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.7% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 1.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mexico or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mexico, at 12.0% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mexico ranks 105th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th 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.