Panama vs Syria: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Panama
14.7%
in 2023
Syria
15.0%
in 2023
Panama rank
94th
Syria rank
92nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Panama
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Panama ranks 94th and Syria ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 28.9% | 7.7% | Syria |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 23.5% | 6.7% | Syria |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.5% | 0.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 15.5% | 0.6% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Panama or Syria?
- Syria, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Panama and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Syria rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Panama ranks 94th and Syria ranks 92nd 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.