Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Sri Lanka
26.3%
in 2023
Tonga
26.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Tonga rank
70th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 26.3% against 26.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Tonga ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 37.0% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 32.2% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 31.5% | 3.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 27.1% | 0.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 26.3% against 26.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Tonga ranks 70th 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.