Namibia vs Turkmenistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Namibia
21.5%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
22.2%
in 2023
Namibia rank
82nd
Turkmenistan rank
80th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Namibia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 22.2% against 21.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 82nd and Turkmenistan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 38.9% | 3.7% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 34.9% | 4.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 27.2% | 1.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.9% | 1.0% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Namibia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 22.2% against 21.5% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.7%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Turkmenistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Turkmenistan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Namibia ranks 82nd and Turkmenistan ranks 80th 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.