Angola vs Zambia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition)

Angola
11.33
in 2025
Zambia
12.89
in 2024
Angola rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) over time

  • Angola
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 12.89 against 11.33 in Angola, a difference of 1.56.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 18.99 12.51 6.48 Angola
2020s 16.42 12.75 3.68 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition), Angola or Zambia?
Zambia, at 12.89 against 11.33 in Angola as of 2024.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) between Angola and Zambia?
1.56, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition)?
Angola ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 744 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.