Economy · East Africa
South Sudan Employment in Agriculture
63.8%as of 2023-0.5% vs 2022
Share of total employment in agriculture (ILO modelled estimate). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Employment in Agriculture |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 63.8% |
| 2022 | 64.1% |
| 2021 | 64.1% |
| 2020 | 63.3% |
| 2019 | 62.2% |
| 2018 | 62.1% |
| 2017 | 62.1% |
| 2016 | 62.5% |
| 2015 | 62.4% |
| 2014 | 62.9% |
| 2013 | 63.4% |
| 2012 | 63.8% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SS&metric_key=employment_agriculture_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Employment in Agriculture across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Employment in Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 33.5% |
| Kenya | 45.8% |
| South Africa | 5.4% |
| Egypt | 17.5% |
| Ghana | 34.6% |
| Ethiopia | 60.1% |
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