Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm was 87.78 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
87.78 %
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
88.09 %
in 2003
All-time low
84.26 %
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Northern Africa, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 87.5 %2001: 87.5 %2002: 87.9 %2003: 88.1 %2004: 87.8 %2005: 86.5 %2006: 86.4 %2007: 85.7 %2008: 86.9 %2009: 86.9 %2010: 86.2 %2011: 86.6 %2012: 85.4 %2013: 86 %2014: 86.1 %2015: 86.3 %2016: 84.6 %2017: 84.3 %2018: 85 %2019: 86.5 %2020: 87.5 %2021: 87.5 %2022: 88 %2023: 87.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Northern Africa stood at 87.78 %.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Northern Africa peaked at 88.09 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 84.26 %, in 2017.

Northern Africa ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems in Northern Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 87.5 %
2001 87.51 % +0.0%
2002 87.94 % +0.5%
2003 88.09 % +0.2%
2004 87.78 % -0.4%
2005 86.53 % -1.4%
2006 86.43 % -0.1%
2007 85.67 % -0.9%
2008 86.93 % +1.5%
2009 86.9 % -0.0%
2010 86.16 % -0.9%
2011 86.6 % +0.5%
2012 85.4 % -1.4%
2013 85.96 % +0.7%
2014 86.11 % +0.2%
2015 86.26 % +0.2%
2016 84.62 % -1.9%
2017 84.26 % -0.4%
2018 84.98 % +0.9%
2019 86.52 % +1.8%
2020 87.51 % +1.1%
2021 87.51 % +0.0%
2022 88.03 % +0.6%
2023 87.78 % -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.13 % 85.67 % 88.09 % 10
2010s 85.69 % 84.26 % 86.6 % 10
2020s 87.71 % 87.51 % 88.03 % 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 81.9 % compare
  2. 1 Jordan 95.34 % compare
  3. 2 Egypt 92.77 % compare
  4. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 75.13 % compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 70.65 % compare
  6. 3 United Arab Emirates 91.64 % compare
  7. 4 Pakistan 91.52 % compare
  8. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 67.82 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Northern Africa?
Share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Northern Africa was 87.78 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 88.09 % in 2003.
What is the lowest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 84.26 % in 2017.
How does Northern Africa rank for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm?
Northern Africa ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 4,710 data points, 2000–2023
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