United States of America vs Zambia: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
United States of America
59.74
in 2025
Zambia
59.66
in 2024
United States of America rank
30th
Zambia rank
31st
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- United States of America
- Zambia
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 59.74 against 59.66 in Zambia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 31st of 78 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.45 | 58.04 | 2.41 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 59.1 | 57.63 | 1.47 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13), United States of America or Zambia?
- United States of America, at 59.74 against 59.66 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between United States of America and Zambia?
- 0.08, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United States of America ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 31st of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.