Hungary vs Lithuania: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Hungary
4.4%
in 2023
Lithuania
5.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
137th
Lithuania rank
135th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Hungary
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 5.1% against 4.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 137th and Lithuania ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 22.0% | 13.0% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 14.7% | 9.4% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 8.2% | 3.4% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.4% | 0.9% | Lithuania |
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, Hungary or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 5.1% against 4.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Hungary and Lithuania?
- 0.7%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lithuania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Lithuania rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Hungary ranks 137th and Lithuania ranks 135th 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.