Germany vs Zambia: Female share of the labor force
Germany
46.5%
in 2025
Zambia
46.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
81st
Zambia rank
82nd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Germany
- Zambia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 46.5% against 46.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Germany ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 45.3% | 2.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 45.0% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 44.9% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.0% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Germany or Zambia?
- Germany, at 46.5% against 46.3% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Germany and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Zambia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Germany ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.