Chile vs New Zealand: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Chile
6.1%
in 2025
New Zealand
5.4%
in 2025
Chile rank
127th
New Zealand rank
129th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6.1% against 5.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 127th and New Zealand ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 9.8% | 4.2% | Chile |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.8% | 3.3% | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 0.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Chile or New Zealand?
- Chile, at 6.1% against 5.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Chile and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Chile ranks 127th and New Zealand ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.