Egypt vs North Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Egypt
3.90 million FAO, number
in 2012
North Africa
7.62 million FAO, number
in 2012
Egypt rank
8th
North Africa rank
6th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

  • Egypt
  • North Africa
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 7.62 million FAO, number against 3.90 million FAO, number in Egypt, a difference of 3.73 million FAO, number.

That makes North Africa's figure about 2.0 times Egypt's.

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

Egypt ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 4.61 million FAO, number 8.42 million FAO, number 3.80 million FAO, number North Africa
1990s 4.06 million FAO, number 7.85 million FAO, number 3.80 million FAO, number North Africa
2000s 4.00 million FAO, number 7.87 million FAO, number 3.87 million FAO, number North Africa
2010s 3.92 million FAO, number 7.68 million FAO, number 3.76 million FAO, number North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Egypt or North Africa?
North Africa, at 7.62 million FAO, number against 3.90 million FAO, number in Egypt as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Egypt and North Africa?
3.73 million FAO, number, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Egypt and North Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?
Egypt ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th 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

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.