Zambia Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Zambia's agriculture employment stood at 54.53% in 2025, a decline of +0.80% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.75% by 2026. Zambia ranked 166th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 52.29% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 53.02% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 53.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.53% | −0.80% | #166 |
| 2024 | 55.32% | −0.64% | #167 |
| 2023 | 55.97% | −0.09% | #168 |
| 2022 | 56.06% | −1.75% | #170 |
| 2021 | 57.81% | −1.30% | #172 |
| 2020 | 59.11% | +1.75% | #172 |
| 2019 | 57.37% | −2.41% | #172 |
| 2018 | 59.77% | −1.09% | #172 |
| 2017 | 60.87% | −0.22% | #172 |
| 2016 | 61.09% | −0.23% | #172 |
| 2015 | 61.32% | −0.70% | #172 |
| 2014 | 62.02% | −0.60% | #172 |
| 2013 | 62.62% | −0.37% | #172 |
| 2012 | 62.99% | −3.93% | #174 |
| 2011 | 66.92% | −3.26% | #179 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's agriculture employment was 54.53% in 2025. Ranked 166th globally. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's agriculture employment peaked at 77.07% in 2003.
The lowest agriculture employment in Zambia was 54.53% in 2025.
Zambia ranks 166th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's agriculture employment is projected to reach 53.75% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Zambia in 2025 was 54.53%. This ranks 166th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_agriculture-employment,
title = {Zambia Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}