Brazil vs Mexico: Share of agriculture in total employment
Brazil
16.0%
in 2011
Mexico
14.1%
in 2011
Brazil rank
21st
Mexico rank
22nd
Share of agriculture in total employment over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 16.0% against 14.1% in Mexico, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.0% | 55.3% | 6.7% | Brazil |
| 1960s | 54.6% | 47.4% | 7.2% | Brazil |
| 1970s | 42.8% | 36.2% | 6.6% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 26.9% | 4.7% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 20.3% | 5.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 15.5% | 4.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.2% | 2.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agriculture in total employment, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 16.0% against 14.1% in Mexico as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of agriculture in total employment between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Brazil ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.