South Korea vs Lithuania: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
South Korea
5.1%
in 2025
Lithuania
4.7%
in 2025
South Korea rank
132nd
Lithuania rank
135th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- South Korea
- Lithuania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.1% against 4.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lithuania ahead.
South Korea ranks 132nd and Lithuania ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 21.8% | 9.8% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 14.7% | 6.6% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 8.2% | 2.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, South Korea or Lithuania?
- South Korea, at 5.1% against 4.7% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between South Korea and Lithuania?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lithuania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Lithuania rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- South Korea ranks 132nd and Lithuania ranks 135th 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.