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
204060195019802011

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) – 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of agriculture in total employment
Unit
%
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,481 data points, 1801–2015
Last refreshed