Norway vs Slovakia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Norway
2.5%
in 2023
Slovakia
2.4%
in 2023
Norway rank
156th
Slovakia rank
157th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Norway
- Slovakia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovakia ahead.
Norway ranks 156th and Slovakia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 9.5% | 4.3% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 5.1% | 1.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 3.0% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Slovakia |
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, Norway or Slovakia?
- Norway, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Norway and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Norway ranks 156th and Slovakia ranks 157th 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.