Belize vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Belize
15.6%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
15.0%
in 2023
Belize rank
91st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
92nd
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Belize
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Belize currently reports 15.6% against 15.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 28.9% | 1.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 23.5% | 2.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.5% | 2.3% | Belize |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.5% | 0.8% | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Belize, at 15.6% against 15.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Belize and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Belize ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd 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.