Oman vs South Africa: Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment)
Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 129th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 10.5% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment), Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment)?
- Oman ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in agriculture, male (% of male 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).