Nicaragua vs Tonga: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Nicaragua
27.7%
in 2023
Tonga
26.3%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
68th
Tonga rank
70th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Nicaragua
- Tonga
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 27.7% against 26.3% in Tonga, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 68th and Tonga ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 37.0% | 2.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 32.2% | 2.0% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 31.5% | 0.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 27.1% | 1.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Nicaragua or Tonga?
- Nicaragua, at 27.7% against 26.3% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Nicaragua and Tonga?
- 1.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Tonga?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Tonga rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Nicaragua ranks 68th and Tonga ranks 70th 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.