Southern Africa vs Zambia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Southern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 31,235 against 8,596 in Zambia, a difference of 22,639.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th of 87 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,153 | 2,689 | 15,464 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 21,449 | 3,643 | 17,806 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 24,549 | 5,230 | 19,318 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 28,982 | 7,537 | 21,445 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Southern Africa or Zambia?
- Southern Africa, at 31,235 against 8,596 in Zambia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 22,639, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Africa ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.