Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Comoros
Comoros: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 34.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Comoros, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 34.4% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Comoros peaked at 60.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2023.
Comoros ranks 49th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.9% | — |
| 1992 | 60.5% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 60.3% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 60.6% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 60.3% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 59.9% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 59.6% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 59.3% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 58.1% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 57.5% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 57.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 56.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 55.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 52.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | -1.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 34.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 34.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.2% | 59.3% | 60.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 47.4% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 35.8% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.4% | 35.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Comoros?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Comoros was 34.4% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Comoros ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.