United Kingdom vs Zambia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
United Kingdom
59.8%
in 2025
Zambia
59.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
79th
Zambia rank
81st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- United Kingdom
- Zambia
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 59.8% against 59.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Zambia ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 81st of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.0% | 62.0% | 8.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 57.5% | 49.8% | 7.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 61.3% | 4.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 56.4% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 57.6% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), United Kingdom or Zambia?
- United Kingdom, at 59.8% against 59.7% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between United Kingdom and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Zambia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- United Kingdom ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 81st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.