Australia vs Zambia: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7,527 against 7,435 in Zambia, a difference of 92.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,799 | 6,067 | 731.76 | Australia |
| 2020s | 7,191 | 6,802 | 389.28 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Australia or Zambia?
- Australia, at 7,527 against 7,435 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Australia and Zambia?
- 92, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Australia ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 18th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.