Peru vs Zambia: Population by labor force status bars
Peru
8.16 million
in 2025
Zambia
8.98 million
in 2025
Peru rank
51st
Zambia rank
48th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Peru
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.98 million against 8.16 million in Peru, a difference of 813,380.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.07 million | 4.25 million | 4.81 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 8.94 million | 5.48 million | 3.46 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.42 million | 7.30 million | 1.12 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 8.27 million | 8.62 million | 353,028 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Peru or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.98 million against 8.16 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Peru and Zambia?
- 813,380, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Zambia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Peru ranks 51st 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.