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South Sudan: Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , South Sudan's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.17.

That's down 1.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.35 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2006–2023)

South Sudan Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
66.98
Trough
61.44
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
-2.2%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
62.1750
63.3265
63.3567
63.2461
62.4539
62.0744
61.6326
61.6498
61.4386
61.8554

About Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).

Indicator code: SL.AGR.EMPL.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2023?
In 2023, South Sudan's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does South Sudan's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2023 was 22.35, so South Sudan is above the world average.
What is Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.