Rwanda vs Zambia: Employment
Rwanda
6,417
in 2025
Zambia
7,156
in 2024
Rwanda rank
59th
Zambia rank
57th
Employment over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7,156 against 6,417 in Rwanda, a difference of 739.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 57th of 174 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,928 | 5,383 | 1,455 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4,404 | 6,223 | 1,819 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7,156 against 6,417 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 739, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for employment?
- Rwanda ranks 59th 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.