Montenegro vs New Zealand: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Montenegro
6.0%
in 2023
New Zealand
5.6%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
129th
New Zealand rank
132nd

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Montenegro
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 6.0% against 5.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 129th and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 186 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 11.4% 9.8% 1.6% Montenegro
2000s 8.8% 7.8% 1.1% Montenegro
2010s 6.6% 6.4% 0.2% Montenegro
2020s 6.5% 5.9% 0.6% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Montenegro or New Zealand?
Montenegro, at 6.0% against 5.6% in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Montenegro and New Zealand?
0.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and New Zealand?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Montenegro and New Zealand rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Montenegro ranks 129th 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

Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.