Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Zambia
63.24
in 2024
Zimbabwe
63.44
in 2024
Zambia rank
98th
Zimbabwe rank
96th

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
20406080196919962024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 63.44 against 63.24 in Zambia, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.

Zambia ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 210 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 67.07 66.32 0.7565 Zambia
2020s 61.21 65.42 4.21 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 63.44 against 63.24 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
0.2, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Zambia ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
Last refreshed

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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.