Afghanistan vs Zambia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Afghanistan
50.2%
in 2025
Zambia
51.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
20th
Zambia rank
18th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 51.6% against 50.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 66.1% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 68.2% | 7.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 56.3% | 11.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 53.0% | 4.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 51.6% against 50.2% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 1.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 18th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.