Qatar vs United States of America: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Qatar
1.7%
in 2023
United States of America
1.6%
in 2023
Qatar rank
167th
United States of America rank
168th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Qatar
- United States of America
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 167th and United States of America ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Qatar or United States of America?
- Qatar, at 1.7% against 1.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Qatar and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and United States of America rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Qatar ranks 167th and United States of America ranks 168th 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.