Peru vs Philippines: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Peru
24.0%
in 2023
Philippines
22.4%
in 2023
Peru rank
75th
Philippines rank
78th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Peru
- Philippines
How they compare
Peru currently reports 24.0% against 22.4% in Philippines, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Peru ranks 75th and Philippines ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 42.8% | 3.0% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 35.3% | 1.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 28.8% | 2.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 23.6% | 4.2% | Peru |
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, Peru or Philippines?
- Peru, at 24.0% against 22.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Peru and Philippines?
- 1.6%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Philippines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Philippines rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Peru ranks 75th and Philippines ranks 78th 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.