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
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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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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.