Niger was the country in West Africa in which agriculture had the highest contribution to employment as of 2020. The sector accounted for 74.8 percent of the total employment in the country. Guinea-Bissau ranked in second place, with agriculture corresponding to 67.8 percent of the total employment. On the other hand, agriculture had the least participation in employment in Cabo Verde, at 11.1 percent.
Employment in agriculture as a share of total employment in West Africa in 2020, by country
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OECD. (February 11, 2021). Employment in agriculture as a share of total employment in West Africa in 2020, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230583/employment-in-agriculture-as-a-share-of-total-employment-in-west-africa-by-country/
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