Solomon Islands vs Sudan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Solomon Islands
37.6%
in 2023
Sudan
39.8%
in 2022
Solomon Islands rank
41st
Sudan rank
38th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 39.8% against 37.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2% | 54.3% | 20.1% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 48.8% | 11.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 43.1% | 2.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 40.4% | 1.9% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Solomon Islands or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 39.8% against 37.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Solomon Islands and Sudan?
- 2.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sudan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 41st 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.