Netherlands vs Switzerland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Netherlands
1.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
163rd
Switzerland rank
164th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 163rd and Switzerland ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 4.9% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Netherlands ranks 163rd and Switzerland ranks 164th 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.