Italy vs Zambia: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Italy
2,057
in 2024
Zambia
2,127
in 2024
Italy rank
4th
Zambia rank
3rd

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Italy
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2,127 against 2,057 in Italy, a difference of 70.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 61 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 2,932 1,635 1,298 Italy
2020s 2,531 1,769 762.74 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Italy or Zambia?
Zambia, at 2,127 against 2,057 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Italy and Zambia?
70, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Italy and Zambia rank globally for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Italy ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential 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

Indicator
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 595 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.