Angola vs Zambia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Angola
56.2%
in 2023
Zambia
55.4%
in 2023
Angola rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 56.2% against 55.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Angola ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 67.8% | 28.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 64.4% | 24.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 57.0% | 2.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 57.1% | 1.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Angola or Zambia?
- Angola, at 56.2% against 55.4% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Angola and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Angola ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.