Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population

Qatar
1.7%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.3%
in 2023
Qatar rank
167th
United Arab Emirates rank
170th

Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time

  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 1.7% against 1.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Qatar ranks 167th and United Arab Emirates ranks 170th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 3.9% 8.7% 4.9% United Arab Emirates
2000s 2.4% 6.1% 3.7% United Arab Emirates
2010s 1.3% 2.4% 1.1% United Arab Emirates
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
Qatar, at 1.7% against 1.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
0.4%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
Qatar ranks 167th and United Arab Emirates ranks 170th 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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Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.