What is the difference in share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?

18.72 %, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Western Africa: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by

Democratic Republic of the Congo

59.52 %

in 2023

Western Africa

40.8 %

in 2023

Democratic Republic of the Congo rank

3rd

Western Africa rank

5th

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by over time

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Western Africa

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 59.52 % against 40.8 % in Western Africa, a difference of 18.72 %.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 5th of 14 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Western Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	69.12 %	53.47 %	15.65 %	Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s	61.48 %	45.67 %	15.81 %	Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s	60.56 %	41.59 %	18.97 %	Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Western Africa?: Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 59.52 % against 40.8 % in Western Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?: 18.72 %, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa rank globally for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?: Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 5th of 14 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit: %
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,285 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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