Romania vs Zambia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Romania
6.0%
in 2025
Zambia
6.2%
in 2024
Romania rank
92nd
Zambia rank
90th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Romania
  • Zambia
510152025198620052025

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 90th of 181 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.4% 13.9% 7.6% Zambia
2000s 5.5% 9.5% 4.0% Zambia
2010s 4.6% 8.5% 3.9% Zambia
2020s 5.0% 6.2% 1.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Romania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Romania and Zambia?
0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zambia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Romania and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Romania ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 90th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.