Portugal vs Zambia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Portugal
6.5%
in 2025
Zambia
6.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
86th
Zambia rank
89th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Portugal
- Zambia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Zambia ahead.
Portugal ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 17.8% | 6.3% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 17.7% | 11.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 9.5% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.5% | 1.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 0.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Portugal or Zambia?
- Portugal, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Portugal and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Portugal ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 89th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.