Nepal vs Zambia: Population by labor force status bars
Nepal
8.31 million
in 2025
Zambia
8.98 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
50th
Zambia rank
48th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Nepal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.98 million against 8.31 million in Nepal, a difference of 669,880.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.17 million | 4.25 million | 4.92 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 10.19 million | 5.48 million | 4.71 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9.28 million | 7.30 million | 1.97 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.54 million | 8.62 million | 83,483 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Nepal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.98 million against 8.31 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Nepal and Zambia?
- 669,880, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Zambia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Nepal ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.