Eritrea vs Zambia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Eritrea
53.1%
in 2025
Zambia
51.6%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
17th
Zambia rank
18th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Eritrea
- Zambia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 53.1% against 51.6% in Zambia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 66.1% | 8.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 68.2% | 13.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 56.3% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 53.0% | 1.2% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Eritrea or Zambia?
- Eritrea, at 53.1% against 51.6% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Eritrea and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Zambia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Eritrea ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 18th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.