Belize vs El Salvador: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Belize
15.6%
in 2023
El Salvador
14.8%
in 2023
Belize rank
91st
El Salvador rank
93rd
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
Belize currently reports 15.6% against 14.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 26.2% | 1.7% | Belize |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 19.7% | 1.6% | Belize |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 19.0% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.1% | 1.2% | Belize |
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, Belize or El Salvador?
- Belize, at 15.6% against 14.8% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Belize and El Salvador?
- 0.8%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Belize ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 93rd 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.