Finland vs Zambia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Finland
56.5%
in 2025
Zambia
56.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
73rd
Zambia rank
74th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Finland
- Zambia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.5% against 56.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 74th of 185 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 51.1% | 4.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 51.3% | 6.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 51.8% | 3.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 55.3% | 1.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Finland or Zambia?
- Finland, at 56.5% against 56.4% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Finland and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Zambia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Finland ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 74th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).