Eritrea vs Zambia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Eritrea
55.5%
in 2025
Zambia
54.5%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
16th
Zambia rank
18th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Eritrea
- Zambia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 55.5% against 54.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 16th 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 | 56.5% | 74.9% | 18.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 76.4% | 20.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 62.5% | 6.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 56.5% | 0.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Eritrea or Zambia?
- Eritrea, at 55.5% against 54.5% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Eritrea and Zambia?
- 1.0%, 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 employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Eritrea ranks 16th 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 employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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.