Afghanistan vs Zambia: Employment

Afghanistan
7,679
in 2021
Zambia
7,156
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
55th
Zambia rank
57th

Employment over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Zambia
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 7,679 against 7,156 in Zambia, a difference of 523.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 57th of 174 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,487 4,607 2,880 Afghanistan
2010s 6,408 5,403 1,006 Afghanistan
2020s 6,879 5,696 1,183 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, Afghanistan or Zambia?
Afghanistan, at 7,679 against 7,156 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in employment between Afghanistan and Zambia?
523, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for employment?
Afghanistan ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 57th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed