Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Togo
Togo: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 30.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Togo, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Togo stood at 30.3%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Togo peaked at 61.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2023.
Togo ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.6% | — |
| 1992 | 60.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 61.0% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 60.2% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 59.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 59.0% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 57.9% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.4% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 56.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 54.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | -1.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 30.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 30.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 57.4% | 61.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 43.1% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 31.7% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.3% | 31.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More agriculture & rural data for Togo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5561 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Togo?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Togo was 30.3% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Togo ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.