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1st Int. Transborder Conf. of the Timor Island: Timor %u2013 Science without borderDili, 7-8 May 202585Dynamics of Leading Sectors in Agrarian and Urban Areas: A Comparative Study of Kupang District and Kupang CityYoanita E. Pero, Marthen R. Pellokila, Yacobus C. W. Siubelan and Doppy R. Nendissa*Agribusiness Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Nusa Cendana, Indonesia*Corressponding author: roynendissa@staf.undana.ac.idAbstractThe identification of leading economic sectors is a strategic approach to strengthening the structure of sustainable regional economies. This study aims to identify and compare the leading sectors in Kupang Regency and Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara Province, during the period 2018%u20132023, in order to inform policy directions based on regional sectoral potential. The research utilizes secondary data on Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at constant prices and employs four analytical methods: Location Quotient (LQ), Dynamic Location Quotient (DLQ), Shift Share Analysis (SSA), and Klassen Typology. The results reveal that in Kupang Regency, the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries sector recorded an LQ of 2.78 and a DLQ of 1.24, identifying it as both a basic and prospective sector. Additionally, the Construction sector (LQ 1.21; DLQ 1.11) and the Trade sector (LQ 1.18; DLQ 1.03) exhibited sustained competitiveness. In contrast, Kupang City%u2019s economy is dominated by the tertiary sector, with Information and Communication (LQ 2.51; DLQ 1.43) and Accommodation and Food Services (LQ 1.92; DLQ 1.36) emerging as leading sectors. These sectoral orientations reflect distinct development patterns: Kupang Regency as a resource-based area and Kupang City as a hub for services and technology. The policy implications underscore the need for differentiated regional development strategies%u2014such as reinforcing agro-industrial development in rural areas and accelerating digital transformation in urban centers.Keywords: GRDP; sector; leading; development; region; economy.