South Sudan—Employment in Agriculture (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #11 of 188
Latest Value
63.8%
2023
YoY Change
-0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#11
of 188 countries
Maximum
64.7%
2000
Minimum
62.1%
2018
CAGR
-0.1%
24 years
Last
63.8%
Previous
64.1%
Highest
64.7%
Lowest
62.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 62.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 62.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 63.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 63.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 63.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 63.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 64.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 64.5% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 64.7% |
Top Countries — Employment in Agriculture (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 73.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Niger | 73.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Chad | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 69.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Lao PDR | 68.6% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 66.1% | 2025 |
| 8 | Malawi | 65.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 64.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Tanzania | 64.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Agriculture (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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