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

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.

Benin vs South Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Benin

968,000 FAO, number

in 2012

South Africa

795,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Benin rank

29th

South Africa rank

31st

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Benin
South Africa

How they compare

Benin currently reports 968,000 FAO, number against 795,000 FAO, number in South Africa, a difference of 173,000 FAO, number.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Benin ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	558,300 FAO, number	1.06 million FAO, number	506,700 FAO, number	South Africa
1990s	728,000 FAO, number	1.08 million FAO, number	355,700 FAO, number	South Africa
2000s	872,200 FAO, number	946,600 FAO, number	74,400 FAO, number	South Africa
2010s	958,667 FAO, number	816,667 FAO, number	142,000 FAO, number	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Benin or South Africa?: Benin, at 968,000 FAO, number against 795,000 FAO, number in South Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Benin and South Africa?: 173,000 FAO, number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Benin ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 53 countries.
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.