Spain vs Zambia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Spain
870.28
in 2025
Zambia
952.65
in 2024
Spain rank
19th
Zambia rank
16th

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Spain
  • Zambia
2505007501.0k1.2k199820112025

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 952.65 against 870.28 in Spain, a difference of 82.37.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 16th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 906.05 831.43 74.62 Spain
2020s 1,030 901.98 127.72 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Spain or Zambia?
Zambia, at 952.65 against 870.28 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Spain and Zambia?
82.37, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Spain and Zambia rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Spain ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 16th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.