Djibouti Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Djibouti's agriculture employment was 1.15% in 2025, ranked 14th globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's agriculture employment stood at 1.15% in 2025, a decline of +0.04% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.11% by 2026. Djibouti ranked 14th globally.
Djibouti’s share of its labour force employed in agriculture has fallen steadily over the 35‑year series, declining from 1.95 percent in 1991 to a trough of 1.15 percent in 2025, the lowest level recorded and the 14th‑lowest globally. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 2.14 percent in 1998 before the long‑term downward trajectory began. This contraction contrasts with peer economies such as Puerto Rico, where agricultural employment stood at 1.14 percent in the same year, and Brunei Darussalam, where it was slightly higher at 1.20 percent, underscoring Djibouti’s relatively limited reliance on the sector. The persistent decline reflects structural shifts toward services and port‑related activities, as well as the arid climate that constrains farm productivity. If investment in irrigation, climate‑resilient crops, and value‑added agro‑processing were expanded, the downward trend could be moderated, allowing agriculture to regain a modest but more stable share of employment in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 1.03% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 1.07% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.11% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.15% | −0.04% | #14 |
| 2024 | 1.19% | −0.05% | #14 |
| 2023 | 1.24% | −0.04% | #13 |
| 2022 | 1.28% | −0.03% | #13 |
| 2021 | 1.31% | −0.00% | #14 |
| 2020 | 1.31% | +0.05% | #12 |
| 2019 | 1.26% | −0.03% | #12 |
| 2018 | 1.29% | −0.03% | #14 |
| 2017 | 1.32% | −0.03% | #13 |
| 2016 | 1.35% | −0.06% | #12 |
| 2015 | 1.41% | −0.06% | #13 |
| 2014 | 1.47% | −0.05% | #13 |
| 2013 | 1.53% | −0.06% | #13 |
| 2012 | 1.58% | −0.06% | #14 |
| 2011 | 1.65% | −0.08% | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's agriculture employment was 1.15% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's agriculture employment peaked at 2.14% in 1998.
The lowest agriculture employment in Djibouti was 1.15% in 2025.
Djibouti ranks 14th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's agriculture employment is projected to reach 1.11% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Djibouti in 2025 was 1.15%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_agriculture-employment,
title = {Djibouti Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}