Africa Eastern and Southern vs Niger: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 78.3% against 58.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 73.2% | 7.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 74.0% | 8.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 74.5% | 12.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 78.6% | 18.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment), Africa Eastern and Southern or Niger?
- Niger, at 78.3% against 58.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 19.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger rank globally for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).