Namibia vs Zambia: Labor force, male

Namibia
53.7%
in 2011
Zambia
53.9%
in 2011
Namibia rank
29th
Zambia rank
27th

Labor force, male over time

  • Namibia
  • Zambia
0204060199020002011

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 53.9% against 53.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 27th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 55.1% 52.8% 2.3% Namibia
2000s 54.4% 53.4% 1.0% Namibia
2010s 53.7% 53.9% 0.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, male, Namibia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 53.9% against 53.7% in Namibia as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force, male between Namibia and Zambia?
0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for labor force, male?
Namibia ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 27th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.