Bolivia vs Sri Lanka: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Bolivia
24.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
26.3%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bolivia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 26.3% against 24.4% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 39.7% | 2.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 34.3% | 2.8% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 28.3% | 2.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.8% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
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 or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 26.3% against 24.4% in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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.