Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Somalia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
24.4%
in 2023
Somalia
26.0%
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
74th
Somalia rank
73rd
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 26.0% against 24.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and Somalia ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 38.7% | 3.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 36.1% | 1.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 30.1% | 0.7% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.5% | 0.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 26.0% against 24.4% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Somalia?
- 1.6%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Somalia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Somalia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 74th and Somalia ranks 73rd 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.