Italy vs Lebanon: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Italy
3.6%
in 2023
Lebanon
3.4%
in 2023
Italy rank
143rd
Lebanon rank
144th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Italy
- Lebanon
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 143rd and Lebanon ranks 144th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Italy |
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, Italy or Lebanon?
- Italy, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Italy and Lebanon?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Lebanon rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Italy ranks 143rd and Lebanon ranks 144th 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.