Philippines vs Turkmenistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Philippines
22.4%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
22.2%
in 2023
Philippines rank
78th
Turkmenistan rank
80th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Philippines
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 22.4% against 22.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 78th and Turkmenistan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 38.9% | 3.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 34.9% | 0.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 27.2% | 1.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.9% | 0.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Philippines or Turkmenistan?
- Philippines, at 22.4% against 22.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Philippines and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Turkmenistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Turkmenistan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Philippines ranks 78th and Turkmenistan ranks 80th 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.