Colombia vs Uzbekistan: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Colombia
14.4%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
13.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
97th
Uzbekistan rank
100th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Colombia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.4% against 13.9% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Colombia ranks 97th and Uzbekistan ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 21.2% | 1.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.9% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1.2% | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Uzbekistan?
- Colombia, at 14.4% against 13.9% in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Colombia and Uzbekistan?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uzbekistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Colombia ranks 97th and Uzbekistan ranks 100th 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.