Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Share of agriculture in total employment
Germany
1.2%
in 1991
Hong Kong, China
0.2%
in 2011
Germany rank
42nd
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Share of agriculture in total employment over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.2% against 0.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 6.0 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Germany ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 44th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agriculture in total employment, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Germany, at 1.2% against 0.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 1991.
- What is the difference in share of agriculture in total employment between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1991.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Germany ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 44th 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.