United States vs Zambia: Female labor force participation rate
United States
56.3%
in 2025
Zambia
56.4%
in 2025
United States rank
75th
Zambia rank
74th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 56.4% against 56.3% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 57.3% | 51.1% | 6.2% | United States |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 51.3% | 7.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 51.8% | 4.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 55.3% | 0.9% | 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 56.4% against 56.3% in United States as of 2025.
- 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?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- United States ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th 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 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).