Paraguay vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Paraguay
17.2%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
15.0%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
89th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
92nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Paraguay
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 17.2% against 15.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 89th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 28.9% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 23.5% | 7.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 15.5% | 6.9% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 15.5% | 3.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Paraguay or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Paraguay, at 17.2% against 15.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Paraguay and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Paraguay ranks 89th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.