Africa Western and Central vs South Sudan: Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.8% against 41.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 22.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.6% | 65.8% | 7.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 64.0% | 9.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 62.9% | 16.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 63.8% | 20.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture (% of total employment), Africa Western and Central or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63.8% against 41.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture (% of total employment) between Africa Western and Central and South Sudan?
- 22.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Sudan rank globally for employment in agriculture (% of total employment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in agriculture (% of total 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).