Russian Federation vs Zambia: Female employment rate
Russian Federation
53.3%
in 2025
Zambia
53.0%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
70th
Zambia rank
71st
Female employment rate over time
- Russian Federation
- Zambia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 53.3% against 53.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 42.4% | 7.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 45.2% | 5.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 48.1% | 4.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 51.9% | 1.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Russian Federation or Zambia?
- Russian Federation, at 53.3% against 53.0% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Russian Federation and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Zambia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Russian Federation ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 71st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.