Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Ethiopia
18.08 million FAO, number
in 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
106.17 million FAO, number
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 106.17 million FAO, number against 18.08 million FAO, number in Ethiopia, a difference of 88.09 million FAO, number.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 5.9 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 8.82 million FAO, number 62.05 million FAO, number 53.23 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1990s 11.65 million FAO, number 76.31 million FAO, number 64.65 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2000s 15.09 million FAO, number 92.20 million FAO, number 77.11 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2010s 17.66 million FAO, number 104.11 million FAO, number 86.45 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 106.17 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 Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
88.09 million FAO, number, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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.