United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
United Arab Emirates
1.3%
in 2023
United States of America
1.6%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
170th
United States of America rank
168th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 170th and United States of America ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 2.7% | 6.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 1.8% | 4.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.6% against 1.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 170th and United States of America ranks 168th 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.