Morocco vs Thailand: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Morocco
29.6%
in 2023
Thailand
30.1%
in 2023
Morocco rank
60th
Thailand rank
58th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Morocco
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 30.1% against 29.6% in Morocco, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Morocco ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 55.9% | 7.4% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 44.6% | 0.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 35.3% | 1.3% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 31.0% | 0.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Morocco or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 30.1% against 29.6% in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Morocco and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and Thailand rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Morocco ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 58th 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.