Sierra Leone vs Vanuatu: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Sierra Leone
43.0%
in 2023
Vanuatu
43.6%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
35th
Vanuatu rank
32nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Sierra Leone
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 43.6% against 43.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Vanuatu ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 67.6% | 3.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 64.2% | 3.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 57.0% | 1.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 44.6% | 0.8% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Sierra Leone or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 43.6% against 43.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Sierra Leone and Vanuatu?
- 0.6%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Vanuatu?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Vanuatu rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th and Vanuatu ranks 32nd 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.