United States of America vs Zambia: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
United States of America
57.3%
in 2025
Zambia
57.4%
in 2024
United States of America rank
78th
Zambia rank
75th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- United States of America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 57.4% against 57.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1969 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.7% | 16.4% | 26.3% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 39.0% | 12.5% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 58.2% | 48.2% | 10.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 63.1% | 3.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 55.7% | 1.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.3% | 1.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, United States of America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 57.4% against 57.3% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between United States of America and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- United States of America ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus 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.