United States of America vs United States Virgin Islands: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- United States of America
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
United States of America ranks 168th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 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 States of America or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States of America, at 1.6% against 1.3% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between United States of America and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and United States Virgin Islands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- United States of America ranks 168th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 171st 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.