South Sudan Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
South Sudan's agriculture employment stood at 63.76% in 2023, a decline of +0.31% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.03% by 2025. South Sudan ranked 172nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 65.41% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 65.03% | - | - |
| 2023 | 63.76% | −0.31% | #172 |
| 2022 | 64.07% | −0.01% | #174 |
| 2021 | 64.08% | +0.75% | #174 |
| 2020 | 63.33% | +1.12% | #174 |
| 2019 | 62.21% | +0.16% | #175 |
| 2018 | 62.06% | −0.05% | #173 |
| 2017 | 62.11% | −0.35% | #173 |
| 2016 | 62.46% | +0.03% | #173 |
| 2015 | 62.43% | −0.46% | #174 |
| 2014 | 62.89% | −0.51% | #173 |
| 2013 | 63.41% | −0.35% | #174 |
| 2012 | 63.76% | +0.01% | #175 |
| 2011 | 63.75% | +0.19% | #173 |
| 2010 | 63.56% | +0.01% | #171 |
| 2009 | 63.55% | −0.04% | #168 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Sudan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2024. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Sudan's agriculture employment was 63.76% in 2023. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
South Sudan's agriculture employment peaked at 66.68% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in South Sudan was 62.06% in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 172nd globally in agriculture employment as of 2023.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
South Sudan's agriculture employment is projected to reach 65.03% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of South Sudan in 2023 was 63.76%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-sudan_agriculture-employment,
title = {South Sudan Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-sudan/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}