Mozambique vs Niger: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Mozambique
69.5%
in 2023
Niger
70.6%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Mozambique
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 70.6% against 69.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 79.7% | 5.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 78.7% | 1.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 73.7% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.9% | 0.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Mozambique or Niger?
- Niger, at 70.6% against 69.5% in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Mozambique and Niger?
- 1.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd 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.