How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?

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.

Niger vs Senegal: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Niger

2.87 million FAO, number

in 2012

Senegal

2.12 million FAO, number

in 2012

Niger rank

13th

Senegal rank

16th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Niger
Senegal

How they compare

Niger currently reports 2.87 million FAO, number against 2.12 million FAO, number in Senegal, a difference of 751,000 FAO, number.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.

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

Niger ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 16th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.24 million FAO, number	1.11 million FAO, number	133,600 FAO, number	Niger
1990s	1.66 million FAO, number	1.40 million FAO, number	263,900 FAO, number	Niger
2000s	2.29 million FAO, number	1.76 million FAO, number	529,000 FAO, number	Niger
2010s	2.78 million FAO, number	2.06 million FAO, number	716,667 FAO, number	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Niger or Senegal?: Niger, at 2.87 million FAO, number against 2.12 million FAO, number in Senegal as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Niger and Senegal?: 751,000 FAO, number, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Niger ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 16th 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.