Malaysia vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Malaysia
9.8%
in 2023
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
9.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
113th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
114th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Malaysia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 113th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 21.1% | 4.3% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.5% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.4% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.9% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Malaysia, at 9.8% against 9.6% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Malaysia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Malaysia ranks 113th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 114th 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.