Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Industry share of total emplyoment
Sierra Leone
11.47
in 2025
Zambia
10.28
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
159th
Zambia rank
162nd
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 11.47 against 10.28 in Zambia, a difference of 1.19.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 159th and Zambia ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7 | 6.54 | 1.16 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 5.95 | 5.88 | 0.0748 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 9.03 | 1.79 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.01 | 9.8 | 1.21 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 11.47 against 10.28 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 1.19, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th and Zambia ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.