North Korea vs Myanmar: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
North Korea
46.8%
in 2023
Myanmar
45.2%
in 2023
North Korea rank
26th
Myanmar rank
29th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 46.8% against 45.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Myanmar ahead.
North Korea ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.0% | 66.3% | 9.3% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 58.1% | 4.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 51.8% | 2.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 45.8% | 1.6% | North Korea |
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, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 46.8% against 45.2% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 1.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Myanmar ranks 29th 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.