Suriname vs Palestine, State of: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Suriname
7.4%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
6.2%
in 2022
Suriname rank
124th
Palestine, State of rank
126th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Suriname
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 7.4% against 6.2% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Suriname ranks 124th and Palestine, State of ranks 126th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 16.1% | 10.4% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 14.7% | 6.7% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 9.2% | 1.8% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Suriname or Palestine, State of?
- Suriname, at 7.4% against 6.2% in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Suriname and Palestine, State of?
- 1.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Palestine, State of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Suriname and Palestine, State of rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Suriname ranks 124th and Palestine, State of ranks 126th 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.