United States vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate
United States
61.7
in 2025
Zambia
61.93
in 2025
United States rank
92nd
Zambia rank
90th
Labor force participation rate over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 61.93 against 61.7 in United States, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.57 | 59.61 | 5.96 | United States |
| 2000s | 65.24 | 59.33 | 5.91 | United States |
| 2010s | 62.79 | 58.88 | 3.91 | United States |
| 2020s | 61.77 | 61.05 | 0.7158 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, United States or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 61.93 against 61.7 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between United States and Zambia?
- 0.23, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- United States ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.