South Sudan vs Uganda: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
South Sudan
62.2%
in 2023
Uganda
59.4%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
11th
Uganda rank
12th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.2% against 59.4% in Uganda, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.6% | 58.1% | 10.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 59.3% | 7.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 63.1% | 0.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 60.3% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 62.2% against 59.4% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 2.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- South Sudan ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.