United States vs Zambia: Female labor force participation rates
United States
56.34
in 2025
Zambia
56.43
in 2025
United States rank
75th
Zambia rank
74th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 56.43 against 56.34 in United States, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.27 | 51.08 | 6.19 | United States |
| 2000s | 58.24 | 51.27 | 6.97 | United States |
| 2010s | 56.56 | 51.78 | 4.78 | United States |
| 2020s | 56.15 | 55.27 | 0.8702 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, United States or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 56.43 against 56.34 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between United States and Zambia?
- 0.09, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- United States ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.