Chile vs South Africa: Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita
Chile
6.1%
in 2025
South Africa
5.4%
in 2025
Chile rank
127th
South Africa rank
130th
Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6.1% against 5.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 9.2% | 4.8% | Chile |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.1% | 4.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.0% | 2.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 0.9% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 6.1% against 5.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 130th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.