Sierra Leone vs Sudan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Sierra Leone
43.0%
in 2023
Sudan
39.8%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Sudan rank
38th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 43.0% against 39.8% in Sudan, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 54.3% | 16.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 48.8% | 18.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 43.1% | 12.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 40.4% | 3.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Sierra Leone or Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 43.0% against 39.8% in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 3.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sudan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 38th 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.