Zimbabwe Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's agriculture employment stood at 54.31% in 2025, a decline of +0.86% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 55.34% by 2026. Zimbabwe ranked 165th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 55.99% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 55.67% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 55.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.31% | −0.86% | #165 |
| 2024 | 55.17% | −0.28% | #166 |
| 2023 | 55.45% | +2.13% | #167 |
| 2022 | 53.32% | −0.30% | #165 |
| 2021 | 53.62% | −4.98% | #165 |
| 2020 | 58.61% | −3.79% | #171 |
| 2019 | 62.40% | −0.04% | #176 |
| 2018 | 62.43% | −0.59% | #174 |
| 2017 | 63.03% | −0.69% | #174 |
| 2016 | 63.72% | −0.02% | #174 |
| 2015 | 63.74% | −0.25% | #175 |
| 2014 | 63.99% | +0.80% | #174 |
| 2013 | 63.19% | +1.23% | #173 |
| 2012 | 61.96% | −0.05% | #171 |
| 2011 | 62.02% | −0.18% | #169 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's agriculture employment was 54.31% in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's agriculture employment peaked at 66.15% in 2008.
The lowest agriculture employment in Zimbabwe was 46.66% in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 165th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's agriculture employment is projected to reach 55.34% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 54.31%. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_agriculture-employment,
title = {Zimbabwe Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}