Rwanda vs Zambia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Rwanda
6,780
in 2025
Zambia
7,586
in 2024
Rwanda rank
27th
Zambia rank
26th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7,586 against 6,780 in Rwanda, a difference of 806.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 26th of 77 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,242 | 5,676 | 1,434 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5,073 | 6,603 | 1,530 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7,586 against 6,780 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 806, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Rwanda ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 26th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.