Argentina vs Macau, China: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Argentina
0.6%
in 2023
Macau, China
0.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
182nd
Macau, China rank
183rd
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Argentina
- Macau, China
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 182nd and Macau, China ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas, Argentina or Macau, China?
- Argentina, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Argentina and Macau, China?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Macau, China?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Macau, China rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Argentina ranks 182nd and Macau, China ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. 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.