Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
58.5%
in 2025
Zambia
54.5%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Zambia rank
18th
Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 58.5% against 54.5% in Zambia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 74.9% | 11.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 76.4% | 10.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 62.5% | 1.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 56.5% | 3.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zambia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 58.5% against 54.5% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 4.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 18th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.