Sierra Leone vs Tajikistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Sierra Leone
43.0%
in 2023
Tajikistan
42.7%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Tajikistan rank
36th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 43.0% against 42.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Tajikistan ranks 36th 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 | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 59.3% | 11.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 56.4% | 11.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 48.7% | 6.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 0.0% | 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 Tajikistan?
- Sierra Leone, at 43.0% against 42.7% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Sierra Leone and Tajikistan?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tajikistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tajikistan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Tajikistan ranks 36th 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.