Solomon Islands vs Timor-Leste: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Solomon Islands
37.6%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
36.8%
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
41st
Timor-Leste rank
42nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 37.6% against 36.8% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 41st and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2% | 60.0% | 25.9% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 54.7% | 17.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 49.4% | 9.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 0.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Solomon Islands or Timor-Leste?
- Solomon Islands, at 37.6% against 36.8% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 0.8%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 41st and Timor-Leste ranks 42nd 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.