Eritrea vs Zimbabwe: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Eritrea
55.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
54.3%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Eritrea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 55.5% against 54.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 47.6% | 9.0% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 59.8% | 4.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 62.9% | 6.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 55.1% | 1.4% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Eritrea, at 55.5% against 54.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Eritrea and Zimbabwe?
- 1.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Eritrea ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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.