South Korea vs New Zealand: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
South Korea
5.3%
in 2023
New Zealand
5.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
133rd
New Zealand rank
132nd
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 133rd and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 9.8% | 2.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.4% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.9% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
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, South Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.6% against 5.3% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- South Korea ranks 133rd and New Zealand ranks 132nd 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.