Somalia vs Sri Lanka: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Somalia
25.99
in 2023
Sri Lanka
26.26
in 2023
Somalia rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
71st

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 26.26 against 25.99 in Somalia, a difference of 0.27.

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 38.72 39.72 1.01 Sri Lanka
2000s 36.06 34.31 1.75 Somalia
2010s 30.07 28.31 1.76 Somalia
2020s 26.51 26.79 0.2766 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Somalia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 26.26 against 25.99 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Somalia and Sri Lanka?
0.27, 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 agri vs urban pop?
Somalia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed