Guyana vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita
Guyana
12.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.6%
in 2025
Guyana rank
101st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
99th
Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guyana
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 13.6% against 12.2% in Guyana, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 101st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7% | 21.4% | 12.3% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 18.9% | 5.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.3% | 1.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.5% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita, Guyana or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 13.6% against 12.2% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita between Guyana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 101st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.