North Macedonia vs Uruguay: Share of employment in agriculture
North Macedonia
8.5%
in 2025
Uruguay
8.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
116th
Uruguay rank
118th
Share of employment in agriculture over time
- North Macedonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 8.5% against 8.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 118th of 186 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 11.7% | 8.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 9.9% | 7.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.6% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, North Macedonia or Uruguay?
- North Macedonia, at 8.5% against 8.1% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture between North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Uruguay rank globally for share of employment in agriculture?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 118th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.