Paraguay vs Romania: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Paraguay
17.2%
in 2023
Romania
17.9%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
89th
Romania rank
87th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Paraguay
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 17.9% against 17.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Paraguay ranks 89th and Romania ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 40.2% | 11.6% | Romania |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 34.8% | 4.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 26.3% | 3.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Paraguay or Romania?
- Romania, at 17.9% against 17.2% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Paraguay and Romania?
- 0.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Romania rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Paraguay ranks 89th and Romania ranks 87th 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.