United States of America vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
United States of America
61.7%
in 2025
Zambia
61.9%
in 2025
United States of America rank
92nd
Zambia rank
90th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- United States of America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 61.9% against 61.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 90th of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.6% | 59.6% | 6.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 59.3% | 5.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 58.9% | 3.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 61.0% | 0.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), United States of America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 61.9% against 61.7% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between United States of America and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- United States of America ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 90th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.