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
01234195019802011

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.

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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