Equatorial Guinea vs South Sudan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Equatorial Guinea
55.9%
in 2023
South Sudan
59.2%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
18th
South Sudan rank
15th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 59.2% against 55.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 67.0% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 62.9% | 7.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 59.8% | 5.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 59.7% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Equatorial Guinea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 59.2% against 55.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan?
- 3.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.