Guinea vs Zambia: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Guinea
58.2%
in 2023
Zambia
55.4%
in 2023
Guinea rank
16th
Zambia rank
19th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 58.2% against 55.4% in Zambia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 67.8% | 5.5% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 64.4% | 5.0% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 57.0% | 6.4% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 57.1% | 1.9% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Guinea or Zambia?
- Guinea, at 58.2% against 55.4% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Guinea and Zambia?
- 2.8%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Guinea ranks 16th 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.