South Africa—Employment in Agriculture (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #131 of 188
Latest Value
5.4%
2025
YoY Change
-0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#131
of 188 countries
Maximum
9.5%
2002
Minimum
4.5%
2011
CAGR
-1.8%
26 years
Last
5.4%
Previous
5.4%
Highest
9.5%
Lowest
4.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.4% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 8.5% |
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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