Sri Lanka - Share of Employment in Agriculture
Since 2014, Sri Lanka Share of Employment in Agriculture fell by 2.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 20 comparing other countries in Share of Employment in Agriculture with 25.48 Percent of Total Employment. Sri Lanka is overtaken by Mongolia, which was ranked number 19 with 26.36 Percent of Total Employment and is followed by Egypt at 24.25 Percent of Total Employment. Zimbabwe, Mali and Bhutan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Samoa witnessed the best average annual growth at +32.5points per year, while Argentina was the worst growing country at -31.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Total Employment |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.48 |
| 2018 | 25.93 |
| 2017 | 26.07 |
| 2016 | 27.10 |
| 2015 | 28.66 |
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How does Sri Lanka rank in Share of Employment in Agriculture?
| # | 103 Countries | Percent of Total Employment | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Tanzania
|
68.10 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Zimbabwe
|
67.20 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Mongolia
|
26.36 % | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Sri Lanka
|
25.48 % | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Egypt
|
24.25 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | -2.5 % | View data | |