How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Zambia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Malawi

5,403

in 2027

Zambia

5,276

in 2027

Malawi rank

61st

Zambia rank

63rd

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Malawi
Zambia

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 5,403 against 5,276 in Zambia, a difference of 127.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Malawi ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd of 188 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,067	1,822	755.27	Zambia
2000s	1,406	2,499	1,093	Zambia
2010s	2,982	3,652	670.67	Zambia
2020s	4,640	4,752	111.69	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Malawi or Zambia?: Malawi, at 5,403 against 5,276 in Zambia as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Malawi and Zambia?: 127, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Malawi ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.