Gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of was -3.69 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of in Eastern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of in Eastern Africa is -3.69 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 312.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of in Eastern Africa peaked at 12.48 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.32 %, in 2009.
That places Eastern Africa 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.1 % | — |
| 2001 | -4.39 % | +7.1% |
| 2002 | -4.76 % | +8.4% |
| 2003 | -5.08 % | +6.7% |
| 2004 | -5.19 % | +2.2% |
| 2005 | -5.47 % | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.72 % | -113.2% |
| 2007 | -3.24 % | -550.0% |
| 2008 | 1.57 % | -148.5% |
| 2009 | -6.32 % | -502.5% |
| 2010 | 0.35 % | -105.5% |
| 2011 | -2.89 % | -925.7% |
| 2012 | 2.42 % | -183.7% |
| 2013 | 1.74 % | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 4.83 % | +177.6% |
| 2015 | 9.05 % | +87.4% |
| 2016 | 12.48 % | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 10.94 % | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 12.36 % | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 9.4 % | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 7.5 % | -20.2% |
| 2021 | -2.61 % | -134.8% |
| 2022 | -4.44 % | +70.1% |
| 2023 | -3.69 % | -16.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -925.7% | 0.35 % | -2.89 % |
| 2007 | -550.0% | 0.72 % | -3.24 % |
| 2009 | -502.5% | 1.57 % | -6.32 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.63 % | -6.32 % | 1.57 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 % | -2.89 % | 12.48 % | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.81 % | -4.44 % | 7.5 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of in Eastern Africa?
- Gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of in Eastern Africa was -3.69 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 % in 2016.
- What is the lowest gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.32 % in 2009.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of?
- Eastern Africa ranks 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 312.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gender gap in the share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry: Employment in agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.