Ghana vs Pakistan: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Ghana
35.4%
in 2023
Pakistan
36.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
46th
Pakistan rank
43rd
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 36.1% against 35.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 44.6% | 14.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 43.5% | 8.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 41.3% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.9% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
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, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 36.1% against 35.4% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 43rd 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.