Papua New Guinea vs Timor-Leste: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Papua New Guinea
38.7%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
36.8%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
40th
Timor-Leste rank
42nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 38.7% against 36.8% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 40th and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 60.0% | 28.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 54.7% | 25.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 49.4% | 19.5% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 38.3% | 0.6% | Timor-Leste |
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 Timor-Leste?
- Papua New Guinea, at 38.7% against 36.8% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste?
- 1.9%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 40th and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd 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.