Employment distribution in sub-Saharan Africa (2022)

Key takeaways:
  • The predominant share of sub-Saharan Africa's workforce is engaged in agriculture.
  • In 2022, over 50% of the workforce in sub-Saharan Africa was employed in the Agriculture sector.
  • Employment levels in the Industry sector were significantly lower compared to Agriculture and Services.
  • Approximately 37% of employees in sub-Saharan Africa were in the Service industry.

As of 2022, the Agriculture sector accounted for the largest portion of employment by economic activities, representing approximately 52% of employment in sub-Saharan Africa. The Service sector encompassed about 37% of employment, while the Industry sector made up roughly 12% of employment. The employment figure in the Industry sector reflects the degree of industrialisation in sub-Saharan Africa

Source:

World Development Indicators

Period:

2022
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