Dominican Republic vs Latvia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Dominican Republic
7.4%
in 2023
Latvia
6.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
123rd
Latvia rank
125th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Latvia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 7.4% against 6.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 20.9% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.5% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 7.8% | 2.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1.1% | Dominican Republic |
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, Dominican Republic or Latvia?
- Dominican Republic, at 7.4% against 6.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Dominican Republic and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Latvia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Latvia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 123rd and Latvia ranks 125th 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.