How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Afghanistan

39.2%

in 2021

Zambia

38.9%

in 2024

Afghanistan rank

84th

Zambia rank

86th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

Afghanistan
Zambia

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 39.2% against 38.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 86th of 175 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	54.9%	56.1%	1.2%	Zambia
2010s	39.0%	48.6%	9.6%	Zambia
2020s	36.6%	38.8%	2.2%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Afghanistan or Zambia?: Afghanistan, at 39.2% against 38.9% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Afghanistan and Zambia?: 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?: Afghanistan ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.