How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Zambia

1.82 million FAO, number

in 2012

Zimbabwe

1.54 million FAO, number

in 2012

Zambia rank

21st

Zimbabwe rank

24th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Zambia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.82 million FAO, number against 1.54 million FAO, number in Zimbabwe, a difference of 289,000 FAO, number.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Zambia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.02 million FAO, number	1.07 million FAO, number	56,100 FAO, number	Zimbabwe
1990s	1.27 million FAO, number	1.41 million FAO, number	144,600 FAO, number	Zimbabwe
2000s	1.53 million FAO, number	1.48 million FAO, number	48,100 FAO, number	Zambia
2010s	1.77 million FAO, number	1.51 million FAO, number	267,000 FAO, number	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Zambia or Zimbabwe?: Zambia, at 1.82 million FAO, number against 1.54 million FAO, number in Zimbabwe as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Zambia and Zimbabwe?: 289,000 FAO, number, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Zambia ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Economically active male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.