Cuba vs Syria: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Cuba
17.1%
in 2023
Syria
15.0%
in 2023
Cuba rank
90th
Syria rank
92nd
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Cuba
- Syria
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 17.1% against 15.0% in Syria, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Cuba ranks 90th and Syria ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 28.9% | 3.8% | Syria |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 23.5% | 3.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.5% | 3.1% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.5% | 2.0% | Cuba |
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, Cuba or Syria?
- Cuba, at 17.1% against 15.0% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Cuba and Syria?
- 2.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Syria rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Cuba ranks 90th and Syria 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.