Mexico vs Tunisia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Mexico
12.0%
in 2023
Tunisia
12.8%
in 2023
Mexico rank
105th
Tunisia rank
103rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Mexico
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 12.8% against 12.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 22.5% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 19.1% | 3.3% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 15.4% | 1.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mexico or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 12.8% against 12.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mexico and Tunisia?
- 0.8%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tunisia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Tunisia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mexico ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 103rd 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.