Syrian Arab Republic vs Türkiye: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Syrian Arab Republic
15.0%
in 2023
Türkiye
14.6%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
92nd
Türkiye rank
95th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Türkiye
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 15.0% against 14.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Türkiye ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd and Türkiye ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.9% | 43.2% | 14.4% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 29.1% | 5.6% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 21.1% | 5.6% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 16.3% | 0.7% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Syrian Arab Republic or Türkiye?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 15.0% against 14.6% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd and Türkiye ranks 95th 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.