United States vs Zambia: Female labor force participation rate
United States
57.3%
in 2025
Zambia
57.4%
in 2024
United States rank
78th
Zambia rank
75th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 57.4% against 57.3% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1969 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.7% | 16.4% | 26.3% | United States |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 39.0% | 12.5% | United States |
| 1990s | 58.2% | 48.2% | 10.0% | United States |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 63.1% | 3.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 55.7% | 1.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.3% | 1.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, United States or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 57.4% against 57.3% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between United States and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- United States ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.