Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value was 146,511 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
146,511 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
9th
of 30 groups
All-time high
146,511 1000 No
in 2023
All-time low
81,559 1000 No
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value in Eastern Africa, 2000–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120232000: 81.6k 1000 No2001: 84.2k 1000 No2002: 87.3k 1000 No2003: 90.5k 1000 No2004: 93.7k 1000 No2005: 97.6k 1000 No2006: 100.2k 1000 No2007: 102.4k 1000 No2008: 105.0k 1000 No2009: 107.6k 1000 No2010: 108.8k 1000 No2011: 111.8k 1000 No2012: 114.4k 1000 No2013: 121.0k 1000 No2014: 123.2k 1000 No2015: 124.7k 1000 No2016: 125.9k 1000 No2017: 126.8k 1000 No2018: 128.4k 1000 No2019: 130.4k 1000 No2020: 135.4k 1000 No2021: 138.9k 1000 No2022: 142.7k 1000 No2023: 146.5k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Eastern Africa stood at 146,511 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Eastern Africa peaked at 146,511 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,559 1000 No, in 2000.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems in Eastern Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 81,559 1000 No
2001 84,248 1000 No +3.3%
2002 87,282 1000 No +3.6%
2003 90,525 1000 No +3.7%
2004 93,662 1000 No +3.5%
2005 97,568 1000 No +4.2%
2006 100,192 1000 No +2.7%
2007 102,401 1000 No +2.2%
2008 104,950 1000 No +2.5%
2009 107,644 1000 No +2.6%
2010 108,826 1000 No +1.1%
2011 111,780 1000 No +2.7%
2012 114,359 1000 No +2.3%
2013 120,956 1000 No +5.8%
2014 123,150 1000 No +1.8%
2015 124,676 1000 No +1.2%
2016 125,898 1000 No +1.0%
2017 126,836 1000 No +0.7%
2018 128,370 1000 No +1.2%
2019 130,404 1000 No +1.6%
2020 135,434 1000 No +3.9%
2021 138,890 1000 No +2.6%
2022 142,682 1000 No +2.7%
2023 146,511 1000 No +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95,003 1000 No 81,559 1000 No 107,644 1000 No 10
2010s 121,526 1000 No 108,826 1000 No 130,404 1000 No 10
2020s 140,879 1000 No 135,434 1000 No 146,511 1000 No 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 22,664 1000 No compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 42,941 1000 No compare
  3. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,251 1000 No compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 37,963 1000 No compare
  5. 8 Thailand 21,618 1000 No compare
  6. 9 Brazil 21,178 1000 No compare
  7. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,380 1000 No compare
  8. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,244 1000 No compare
  9. 10 Philippines 20,032 1000 No compare
  10. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,807 1000 No compare
  11. 11 Mexico 17,266 1000 No compare
  12. 12 Uganda 16,090 1000 No compare
  13. 12 Melanesia 2,458 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Eastern Africa?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value in Eastern Africa was 146,511 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 146,511 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 81,559 1000 No in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: total — value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Total — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 4,454 data points, 2000–2023
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