Bahrain vs Belgium: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Bahrain
0.9%
in 2023
Belgium
1.1%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
179th
Belgium rank
177th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bahrain
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Bahrain ranks 179th and Belgium ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Belgium |
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, Bahrain or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Bahrain and Belgium?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Belgium?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Belgium rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Bahrain ranks 179th and Belgium ranks 177th 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.