Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Zambia
55.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
52.5%
in 2023
Zambia rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 55.4% against 52.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Zambia ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 64.7% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 70.2% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 65.5% | 8.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 54.6% | 2.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 55.4% against 52.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Zambia ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd 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.