Guyana vs Mexico: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Guyana
11.3%
in 2023
Mexico
12.0%
in 2023
Guyana rank
107th
Mexico rank
105th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Guyana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.0% against 11.3% in Guyana, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 105th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9% | 23.4% | 7.5% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 15.8% | 6.9% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 13.9% | 4.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.8% | 0.8% | Mexico |
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, Guyana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 12.0% against 11.3% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Guyana and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Mexico rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Guyana ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 105th 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.