Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2,414 against 1,596 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 818.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,785 | 2,033 | 247.76 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,222 | 1,962 | 260.36 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19), Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 2,414 against 1,596 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 818, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Zambia ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.