Ireland vs Slovenia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Ireland
4.0%
in 2023
Slovenia
4.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
139th
Slovenia rank
138th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 139th and Slovenia ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 9.3% | 3.0% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 7.0% | 1.7% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0.2% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Ireland ranks 139th and Slovenia ranks 138th 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.