Somalia vs Sri Lanka: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Somalia
26.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
26.3%
in 2023
Somalia rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 26.3% against 26.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Somalia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7% | 39.7% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 34.3% | 1.7% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 28.3% | 1.8% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 26.8% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Somalia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 26.3% against 26.0% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Somalia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Somalia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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.