Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate

Sub-Saharan Africa
2.92 % change on previous year
in 2027
Zambia
3.53 % change on previous year
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Zambia rank
5th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Zambia
2468199120092027

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3.53 % change on previous year against 2.92 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.61 % change on previous year.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 5th of 85 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.91 % change on previous year 2.56 % change on previous year 0.3503 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 2.73 % change on previous year 3.56 % change on previous year 0.8363 % change on previous year Zambia
2010s 2.62 % change on previous year 3.8 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year Zambia
2020s 3.08 % change on previous year 4.18 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 3.53 % change on previous year against 2.92 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
0.61 % change on previous year, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 5th of 85 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.