United States vs Zambia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
United States
59.7%
in 2025
Zambia
59.7%
in 2024
United States rank
80th
Zambia rank
81st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
United States currently reports 59.7% against 59.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Zambia ahead.
United States ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 81st of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.7% | 62.0% | 1.3% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 62.9% | 49.8% | 13.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 61.3% | 1.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 56.4% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 57.6% | 1.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), United States or Zambia?
- United States, at 59.7% against 59.7% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between United States and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- United States ranks 80th 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.