Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Equatorial Guinea
55.9%
in 2023
Zambia
55.4%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
18th
Zambia rank
19th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 55.9% against 55.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th 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 | Equatorial Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 67.8% | 3.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 64.4% | 8.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 57.0% | 2.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 57.1% | 1.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Equatorial Guinea or Zambia?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 55.9% against 55.4% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Equatorial Guinea and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Zambia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th 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.