Zambia—Employment in Agriculture (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #18 of 188
Latest Value
54.5%
2025
YoY Change
-1.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#18
of 188 countries
Maximum
77.1%
2003
Minimum
54.5%
2025
CAGR
-1.3%
26 years
Last
54.5%
Previous
55.3%
Highest
77.1%
Lowest
54.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.5% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 55.3% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 57.4% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 66.9% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 76.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 76.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 77.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 77.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 76.9% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 76.5% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 76.0% |
Top Countries — Employment in Agriculture (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 73.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Niger | 73.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Chad | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 69.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Lao PDR | 68.6% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 66.1% | 2025 |
| 8 | Malawi | 65.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 64.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Tanzania | 64.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Agriculture (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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