New Zealand vs Russian Federation: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
New Zealand
5.6%
in 2023
Russian Federation
5.7%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
132nd
Russian Federation rank
130th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- New Zealand
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russian Federation ahead.
New Zealand ranks 132nd and Russian Federation ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 12.4% | 2.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 10.4% | 2.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.8% | 0.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, New Zealand or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 5.7% against 5.6% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between New Zealand and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russian Federation?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Russian Federation rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- New Zealand ranks 132nd and Russian Federation ranks 130th 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.