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
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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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Indicator
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Unit
%
Source
ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

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.