Papua New Guinea vs Sudan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Papua New Guinea
38.7%
in 2023
Sudan
39.8%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
40th
Sudan rank
38th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 39.8% against 38.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 54.3% | 22.8% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 48.8% | 19.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 43.1% | 13.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 40.4% | 3.1% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Papua New Guinea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 39.8% against 38.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Papua New Guinea and Sudan?
- 1.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sudan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 38th 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.