United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Zambia: Employment rate
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58.5%
in 2025
Zambia
58.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
87th
Zambia rank
89th
Employment rate over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 58.5% against 58.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 89th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 49.9% | 6.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 51.7% | 6.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 54.7% | 3.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 57.5% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Zambia?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 58.5% against 58.3% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia rank globally for employment rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 89th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.