Netherlands vs Zambia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Netherlands
396.12
in 2025
Zambia
430.19
in 2024
Netherlands rank
27th
Zambia rank
25th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Zambia
200300400500600700199520102025

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 430.19 against 396.12 in Netherlands, a difference of 34.07.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 78 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 375.87 288.56 87.31 Netherlands
2020s 369.17 379.78 10.62 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Netherlands or Zambia?
Zambia, at 430.19 against 396.12 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Netherlands and Zambia?
34.07, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Zambia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Netherlands ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.