Chile vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate
Chile
62.3%
in 2025
Zambia
61.9%
in 2025
Chile rank
87th
Zambia rank
90th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Chile
- Zambia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 62.3% against 61.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Chile ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 59.6% | 4.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 59.3% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 58.9% | 3.3% | Chile |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 61.0% | 1.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Chile or Zambia?
- Chile, at 62.3% against 61.9% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Chile and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Chile ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).