In 2021, the number of people employed in the agricultural sector in Africa amounted to around 230 million. Employment in agricultural, fishery, and forestry activities has increased on the continent since 2010. That year, in comparison, almost 194 million individuals worked in the agricultural sector.
Number of people employed in the agricultural sector in Africa from 2010 to 2021
(in millions)
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ILO. (November 14, 2023). Number of people employed in the agricultural sector in Africa from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322329/number-of-people-employed-in-agricultural-sector-in-africa/
ILO. "Number of people employed in the agricultural sector in Africa from 2010 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. November 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322329/number-of-people-employed-in-agricultural-sector-in-africa/
ILO. (2023). Number of people employed in the agricultural sector in Africa from 2010 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322329/number-of-people-employed-in-agricultural-sector-in-africa/
ILO. "Number of People Employed in The Agricultural Sector in Africa from 2010 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322329/number-of-people-employed-in-agricultural-sector-in-africa/
ILO, Number of people employed in the agricultural sector in Africa from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322329/number-of-people-employed-in-agricultural-sector-in-africa/ (last visited October 14, 2024)
Number of people employed in the agricultural sector in Africa from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], ILO, November 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322329/number-of-people-employed-in-agricultural-sector-in-africa/
