Brazil vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Brazil
63.2%
in 2025
Zambia
63.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
95th
Zambia rank
94th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 63.2% against 63.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Brazil ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.0% | 58.8% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 64.6% | 59.6% | 5.1% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 77.2% | 8.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 61.2% | 2.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 61.1% | 1.2% | Brazil |
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+), Brazil or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 63.2% against 63.2% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Brazil and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Brazil ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 94th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.