Samoa vs Thailand: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas
Samoa
30.2%
in 2023
Thailand
30.1%
in 2023
Samoa rank
56th
Thailand rank
58th
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas over time
- Samoa
- Thailand
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 30.2% against 30.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Samoa ranks 56th and Thailand ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 55.9% | 11.3% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 44.6% | 8.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 35.3% | 6.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 31.0% | 0.7% | Thailand |
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, Samoa or Thailand?
- Samoa, at 30.2% against 30.1% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas between Samoa and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Thailand rank globally for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Samoa ranks 56th and Thailand ranks 58th 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.