Malawi vs Zambia: Share of agriculture in total employment
Malawi
65.2%
in 2010
Zambia
72.2%
in 2010
Malawi rank
4th
Zambia rank
2nd
Share of agriculture in total employment over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 72.2% against 65.2% in Malawi, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.6% | 63.2% | 22.4% | Malawi |
| 1970s | 85.8% | 64.4% | 21.5% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 87.3% | 71.1% | 16.2% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 84.5% | 74.8% | 9.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 73.0% | 3.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 72.2% | 7.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agriculture in total employment, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 72.2% against 65.2% in Malawi as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of agriculture in total employment between Malawi and Zambia?
- 7.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2010.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.