Australia vs Zambia: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 635.74 against 587.88 in Zambia, a difference of 47.86.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 18th of 72 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 711.76 | 396.18 | 315.58 | Australia |
| 2020s | 643.22 | 506.01 | 137.21 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Australia or Zambia?
- Australia, at 635.74 against 587.88 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Australia and Zambia?
- 47.86, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Australia ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 18th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (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 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.