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
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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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.