How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Ethiopia: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Africa

114.59 million FAO, number

in 2012

Ethiopia

18.08 million FAO, number

in 2012

Africa rank

1st

Ethiopia rank

1st

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Africa
Ethiopia

How they compare

Africa currently reports 114.59 million FAO, number against 18.08 million FAO, number in Ethiopia, a difference of 96.51 million FAO, number.

That makes Africa's figure about 6.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	71.53 million FAO, number	8.82 million FAO, number	62.71 million FAO, number	Africa
1990s	85.25 million FAO, number	11.65 million FAO, number	73.59 million FAO, number	Africa
2000s	101.01 million FAO, number	15.09 million FAO, number	85.92 million FAO, number	Africa
2010s	112.61 million FAO, number	17.66 million FAO, number	94.94 million FAO, number	Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Africa or Ethiopia?: Africa, at 114.59 million FAO, number against 18.08 million FAO, number in Ethiopia as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Africa and Ethiopia?: 96.51 million FAO, number, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Economically active male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.