United States vs Zimbabwe: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- United States
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,732 against 1,171 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 561.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
United States ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 61 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,381 | 1,740 | 358.36 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,565 | 1,241 | 323.99 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), United States or Zimbabwe?
- United States, at 1,732 against 1,171 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between United States and Zimbabwe?
- 561, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do United States and Zimbabwe rank globally for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- United States ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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
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.