Cote d'Ivoire vs North Korea: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Cote d'Ivoire
45.2%
in 2023
North Korea
46.8%
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
28th
North Korea rank
26th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 46.8% against 45.2% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 28th and North Korea ranks 26th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 57.0% | 2.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 54.0% | 3.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 49.6% | 4.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 47.4% | 1.5% | North Korea |
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, Cote d'Ivoire or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 46.8% against 45.2% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea?
- 1.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and North Korea rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 28th and North Korea ranks 26th 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.