Nicaragua vs Yemen: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Nicaragua
27.7%
in 2023
Yemen
28.6%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
68th
Yemen rank
65th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Nicaragua
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 28.6% against 27.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 68th and Yemen ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 55.3% | 21.2% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 33.9% | 3.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 28.3% | 2.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 29.0% | 0.8% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Nicaragua or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 28.6% against 27.7% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Nicaragua and Yemen?
- 0.9%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Yemen rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Nicaragua ranks 68th and Yemen ranks 65th 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.