Northern Africa vs Zambia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Northern Africa
2.39 % change on previous year
in 2027
Zambia
3.49 % change on previous year
in 2027
Northern Africa rank
18th
Zambia rank
17th
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Northern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.49 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.1 % change on previous year.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Northern Africa ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 87 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 0.2413 % change on previous year | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 0.7985 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 0.7432 % change on previous year | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Northern Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.49 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Northern Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 1.1 % change on previous year, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.