Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4,561 against 3,613 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 948.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,423 | 3,474 | 50.74 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4,111 | 3,801 | 309.44 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 4,561 against 3,613 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 948, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Zambia ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.