Mauritius vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Mauritius
36.5%
in 2024
Zambia
36.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
71st
Zambia rank
72nd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Mauritius
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 36.5% against 36.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 72nd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 36.2% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 32.5% | 6.9% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 35.2% | 4.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Mauritius or Zambia?
- Mauritius, at 36.5% against 36.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Mauritius and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Mauritius ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 72nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.